Archdiocese of Salta

Archidioecesis Saltensis

Bishop(s)

Mario Antonio Cargnello, Archbishop
Moisés Julio Blanchoud, Archbishop Emeritus

Suffragan Dioceses

Cafayate (Territorial Prelature)
Catamarca
Humahuaca (Territorial Prelature)
Jujuy
Orán

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 20 April 1934
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 70,000 (27,037 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.arquidiocesissalta.org.ar/
Mailing Address: Espana 596, 4400 Salta, Argentina
Telephone: (0387) 4214-306
Fax: 421-3101

Historical Details

Diocese of Salta
- Latin Name: Saltensis
- Erected: 28 March 1806
- Country: Argentina

Past and Present Ordinaries

Nicolás Videla del Pino † (23 Mar 1807 Appointed - 17 Mar 1819 Died)
José Eusebio Colombres † (23 Dec 1858 Appointed - 11 Feb 1859 Died)
Buenaventura Rizo Patrón, O.F.M. † (13 Jul 1860 Appointed - 13 Nov 1884 Died)
Pablo Padilla y Bárcena † (19 Jan 1893 Appointed - 16 Jan 1898 Appointed, Bishop of Tucumán)
Matías Linares y Sanzetenea † (16 Jan 1898 Appointed - 21 Apr 1914 Died)
José Calixto Gregorio Romero y Juárez † (29 Oct 1914 Appointed - 17 Aug 1919 Died)
Julio Campero y Aráoz † (11 Jun 1923 Appointed - 22 Jun 1934 Resigned)
Roberto José Tavella, S.D.B. † (20 Sep 1934 Appointed - 21 May 1963 Died)
Carlos Mariano Pérez Eslava, S.D.B. † (26 Dec 1963 Appointed - 7 Jan 1984 Retired)
Moisés Julio Blanchoud (7 Jan 1984 Appointed - 6 Aug 1999 Retired)
Mario Antonio Cargnello (6 Aug 1999 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Salta
28 March 1806	Erected	Diocese of Córdoba (Tucumán)	Diocese of Salta (erected)
15 February 1897	Territory Lost	Diocese of Salta	Diocese of Tucumán (erected)
20 April 1934	Territory Lost	Diocese of Salta	Diocese of Jujuy (erected)
Archdiocese of Salta
20 April 1934	Elevated	Diocese of Salta	Archdiocese of Salta
10 April 1961	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Salta	Diocese of Orán (erected)
8 September 1969	Territory Lost	Diocese of Catamarca Archdiocese of Salta	Territorial Prelature of Cafayate (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 Salta

1950 290,000 300,000 96.7% 42 82 124 2,338 96 145 29 ap1951

1964 350,000 .0% 45 63 108 0 112 30 ap1967

1970 320,000 376,000 85.1% 44 70 114 2,807 81 115 33 ap1971

1976 307,722 364,680 84.4% 40 60 100 3,077 70 80 37 ap1977

1980 355,000 417,000 85.1% 35 40 75 4,733 1 43 91 35 ap1981

1990 645,200 715,000 90.2% 52 32 84 7,680 8 48 105 40 ap1991

1999 687,000 791,000 86.9% 81 28 109 6,302 7 72 84 49 ap2000

2000 685,513 791,000 86.7% 83 33 116 5,909 7 82 87 50 ap2001

2001 690,428 800,000 86.3% 73 34 107 6,452 6 78 85 52 ap2002

2002 677,678 752,976 90.0% 72 34 106 6,393 6 61 74 52 ap2003

2003 677,678 752,976 90.0% 77 34 111 6,105 6 71 78 52 ap2004

2004 677,678 752,976 90.0% 79 34 113 5,997 6 63 78 53 ap2005

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 Salta
1950	290,000	300,000	96.7%	42	82	124	2,338		96	145	29	ap1951
1964		350,000	.0%	45	63	108	0			112	30	ap1967
1970	320,000	376,000	85.1%	44	70	114	2,807		81	115	33	ap1971
1976	307,722	364,680	84.4%	40	60	100	3,077		70	80	37	ap1977
1980	355,000	417,000	85.1%	35	40	75	4,733	1	43	91	35	ap1981
1990	645,200	715,000	90.2%	52	32	84	7,680	8	48	105	40	ap1991
1999	687,000	791,000	86.9%	81	28	109	6,302	7	72	84	49	ap2000
2000	685,513	791,000	86.7%	83	33	116	5,909	7	82	87	50	ap2001
2001	690,428	800,000	86.3%	73	34	107	6,452	6	78	85	52	ap2002
2002	677,678	752,976	90.0%	72	34	106	6,393	6	61	74	52	ap2003
2003	677,678	752,976	90.0%	77	34	111	6,105	6	71	78	52	ap2004
2004	677,678	752,976	90.0%	79	34	113	5,997	6	63	78	53	ap2005