Archdiocese of Paraná

Archidioecesis Paranensis

Bishop(s)

Juan Alberto Puiggari, Archbishop
Estanislao Esteban Karlic, Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 20 April 1934
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 30,348 (11,721 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Su Santidad Francisco 77, E3100ACA Parana [Entre Rios], Argentina
Telephone: (0343)421.82.20; 431.14.40
Fax: 431.14.40

Historical Details

Diocese of Paraná
- Latin Name: Paranensis
- Erected: 13 June 1859
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Buenos Aires
- Country: Argentina

Past and Present Ordinaries

Luis José Gabriel Segura y Cubas † (20 Jun 1859 Appointed - 13 Oct 1862 Died)
José María Gelabert y Crespo † (27 Mar 1865 Appointed - 23 Nov 1897 Died)
Rosendo de la Lastra y Gordillo † (8 Feb 1898 Appointed - 3 Jul 1909 Died)
Abel Juan Bazán y Bustos † (7 Feb 1910 Appointed - 25 Apr 1926 Died)
Julián Pedro Martínez † (7 Jul 1927 Appointed - 28 Jul 1934 Resigned)
Zenobio Lorenzo Guilland † (18 Sep 1934 Appointed - 12 Feb 1962 Died)
Adolfo Servando Tortolo † (6 Sep 1962 Appointed - 1 Apr 1986 Retired)
Estanislao Esteban Karlic (1 Apr 1986 Succeeded - 29 Apr 2003 Retired)
Mario Luis Bautista Maulión † (29 Apr 2003 Appointed - 4 Nov 2010 Retired)
Juan Alberto Puiggari (4 Nov 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Paraná
13 June 1859	Erected	Diocese of Buenos Aires	Diocese of Paraná (erected)
15 February 1897	Territory Lost	Diocese of Paraná	Diocese of Santa Fe (erected)
21 January 1910	Territory Lost	Diocese of Paraná	Diocese of Corrientes (erected)
Archdiocese of Paraná
20 April 1934	Elevated	Diocese of Paraná	Archdiocese of Paraná
11 February 1957	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Paraná (Gualeguaychú, Gualeguay, Victoria, Uruguay, and Rosario Tala)	Diocese of Gualeguaychú (erected)
10 April 1961	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Paraná (Concordia, Federación, and Colón)	Diocese of Concordia (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Archdiocese of Paraná

1950 720,000 826,414 87.1% 105 72 177 4,067 119 477 55 ap1951

1965 367,000 407,458 90.1% 60 26 86 4,267 41 331 32 ap1967

1970 432,000 480,000 90.0% 63 30 93 4,645 43 290 37 ap1971

1976 350,000 377,775 92.6% 58 27 85 4,117 37 225 39 ap1977

1980 354,000 382,000 92.7% 54 20 74 4,783 26 201 40 ap1981

1990 426,000 464,137 91.8% 59 16 75 5,680 24 192 45 ap1991

1999 426,150 502,500 84.8% 93 17 110 3,874 29 168 47 ap2000

2000 426,150 502,500 84.8% 102 17 119 3,581 27 162 49 ap2001

2001 452,250 502,500 90.0% 107 15 122 3,706 29 173 45 ap2002

2002 452,250 502,500 90.0% 109 15 124 3,647 28 173 45 ap2003

2003 452,250 502,500 90.0% 103 25 128 3,533 33 180 46 ap2004

2004 452,250 502,500 90.0% 104 13 117 3,865 21 188 49 ap2005

2013 541,000 602,000 89.9% 126 11 137 3,948 19 140 50 ap2014

2016 521,900 614,000 85.0% 114 11 125 4,175 1 19 122 50 ap2017

2019 536,350 631,000 85.0% 118 8 126 4,256 2 16 122 50 ap2020

2021 547,000 643,000 85.1% 116 8 124 4,411 4 12 97 50 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Paraná
1950	720,000	826,414	87.1%	105	72	177	4,067		119	477	55	ap1951
1965	367,000	407,458	90.1%	60	26	86	4,267		41	331	32	ap1967
1970	432,000	480,000	90.0%	63	30	93	4,645		43	290	37	ap1971
1976	350,000	377,775	92.6%	58	27	85	4,117		37	225	39	ap1977
1980	354,000	382,000	92.7%	54	20	74	4,783		26	201	40	ap1981
1990	426,000	464,137	91.8%	59	16	75	5,680		24	192	45	ap1991
1999	426,150	502,500	84.8%	93	17	110	3,874		29	168	47	ap2000
2000	426,150	502,500	84.8%	102	17	119	3,581		27	162	49	ap2001
2001	452,250	502,500	90.0%	107	15	122	3,706		29	173	45	ap2002
2002	452,250	502,500	90.0%	109	15	124	3,647		28	173	45	ap2003
2003	452,250	502,500	90.0%	103	25	128	3,533		33	180	46	ap2004
2004	452,250	502,500	90.0%	104	13	117	3,865		21	188	49	ap2005
2013	541,000	602,000	89.9%	126	11	137	3,948		19	140	50	ap2014
2016	521,900	614,000	85.0%	114	11	125	4,175	1	19	122	50	ap2017
2019	536,350	631,000	85.0%	118	8	126	4,256	2	16	122	50	ap2020
2021	547,000	643,000	85.1%	116	8	124	4,411	4	12	97	50	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Ramón Alfredo Dus (Priest: 8 Dec 1980 to 5 Aug 2005)
César Daniel Fernández (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Sep 2007 to 7 Jun 2012)
Estanislao Esteban Karlic (Coadjutor Archbishop: 19 Jan 1983; Archbishop: 1 Apr 1986 to 29 Apr 2003)
Juan Alberto Puiggari (Priest: 13 Nov 1976; Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Feb 1998 to 7 Jun 2003; Archbishop: 4 Nov 2010 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Abel Juan Bazán y Bustos † (Bishop: 7 Feb 1910 to 25 Apr 1926)
Pedro Boxler † (Deacon: 4 Mar 1944; Priest: 6 Aug 1944 to 10 Apr 1961)
Nicolás de Carlo † (Priest: 18 Mar 1905; Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Aug 1918 to 20 Dec 1936)
José María Gelabert y Crespo † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1865 to 23 Nov 1897)
Zenobio Lorenzo Guilland † (Archbishop: 18 Sep 1934 to 12 Feb 1962)
Rosendo de la Lastra y Gordillo † (Bishop: 8 Feb 1898 to 3 Jul 1909)
Julián Pedro Martínez † (Priest: 30 Nov 1907; Bishop: 7 Jul 1927 to 28 Jul 1934)
Mario Luis Bautista Maulión † (Archbishop: 29 Apr 2003 to 4 Nov 2010)
José María Mestres † (Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Mar 1974 to 31 Oct 1987)
Gregorio Ignacio Romero †
Fortunato Antonio Rossi † (Priest: 20 Dec 1942; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Jul 1961 to 12 Aug 1963)
Luis José Gabriel Segura y Cubas † (Bishop: 20 Jun 1859 to 13 Oct 1862)
Roberto José Tavella, S.D.B. †
Adolfo Servando Tortolo † (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Jun 1956 to 11 Feb 1960; Archbishop: 6 Sep 1962 to 1 Apr 1986)

Source(s)

Diocese of Paraná
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 159
Archdiocese of Paraná
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 27, Page 257, to Page 263

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