Diocese of Zárate-Campana

Dioecesis Zaratensis-Campanensis

Bishop(s)

Oscar Domingo Sarlinga, Bishop
Rafael Eleuterio Rey, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 27 March 1976
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of La Plata
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 5,903 (2,280 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: C.C. 9, Rivadavia 413, 2804 Campana [Buenos Aires], Argentina
Telephone: (03489)422.817

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alfredo Mario Espósito Castro, C.M.F. † (21 Apr 1976 Appointed - 18 Dec 1991 Resigned)
Rafael Eleuterio Rey (18 Dec 1991 Appointed - 3 Feb 2006 Resigned)
Oscar Domingo Sarlinga (3 Feb 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 March 1976	Erected	Diocese of San Isidro Diocese of San Nicolás de los Arroyos	Diocese of Zárate-Campana (erected)

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

1980 282,000 314,000 89.8% 15 22 37 7,621 30 54 22 ap1981

1990 460,000 517,000 89.0% 22 15 37 12,432 28 94 21 ap1991

1999 400,000 486,478 82.2% 36 21 57 7,017 1 34 121 24 ap2000

2000 400,000 486,478 82.2% 43 21 64 6,250 1 34 119 24 ap2001

2001 400,000 486,478 82.2% 35 21 56 7,142 1 34 121 24 ap2002

2002 400,000 486,478 82.2% 37 21 58 6,896 1 34 121 25 ap2003

2003 600,000 660,500 90.8% 37 21 58 10,344 2 33 121 25 ap2004

2004 600,000 660,500 90.8% 37 21 58 10,344 2 33 121 26 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	282,000	314,000	89.8%	15	22	37	7,621		30	54	22	ap1981
1990	460,000	517,000	89.0%	22	15	37	12,432		28	94	21	ap1991
1999	400,000	486,478	82.2%	36	21	57	7,017	1	34	121	24	ap2000
2000	400,000	486,478	82.2%	43	21	64	6,250	1	34	119	24	ap2001
2001	400,000	486,478	82.2%	35	21	56	7,142	1	34	121	24	ap2002
2002	400,000	486,478	82.2%	37	21	58	6,896	1	34	121	25	ap2003
2003	600,000	660,500	90.8%	37	21	58	10,344	2	33	121	25	ap2004
2004	600,000	660,500	90.8%	37	21	58	10,344	2	33	121	26	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Rafael Eleuterio Rey (Bishop: 18 Dec 1991 to 3 Feb 2006)
Oscar Domingo Sarlinga (Bishop: 3 Feb 2006 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Alfredo Mario Espósito Castro, C.M.F. † (Bishop: 21 Apr 1976 to 18 Dec 1991)

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