Diocese of Merlo-Moreno

Dioecesis Merlensis-Morenensis

Bishop(s)

Juan José Chaparro Stivanello, C.M.F., Bishop
Oscar Eduardo Miñarro, Auxiliary Bishop
Fernando María Bargalló, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 13 May 1997
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 356 (137 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Juncal 400, 1722 Merlo [Buenos Aires], Argentina; Bernardino Rivadavia 694, B1744BUN Moreno [Buenos Aires], Argentina
Telephone: (0220)4855.199; (0237)4623.731
Fax: (0220)4857.171

Past and Present Ordinaries

Fernando María Bargalló (13 May 1997 Appointed - 26 Jun 2012 Resigned)
Fernando Carlos Maletti † (6 May 2013 Appointed - 8 Mar 2022 Died)
Juan José Chaparro Stivanello, C.M.F. (20 Oct 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 May 1997	Erected	Diocese of Morón (Merlo and Moreno)	Diocese of Merlo-Moreno (erected)
4 October 2019	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Merlo-Moreno (from Buenos Aires to Mercedes-Luján)

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

1999 501,000 835,000 60.0% 30 23 53 9,452 7 79 170 34 ap2000

2000 501,000 835,000 60.0% 30 21 51 9,823 14 66 158 35 ap2001

2001 702,400 878,000 80.0% 32 25 57 12,322 10 70 155 35 ap2002

2002 700,328 850,410 82.4% 34 22 56 12,505 13 61 156 35 ap2003

2003 700,328 850,410 82.4% 36 30 66 10,611 13 79 142 35 ap2004

2004 701,737 850,591 82.5% 36 26 62 11,318 20 63 165 35 ap2005

2013 829,400 931,000 89.1% 35 21 56 14,810 28 77 142 35 ap2014

2016 870,000 1,062,000 81.9% 34 25 59 14,745 32 85 129 35 ap2017

2019 926,430 1,158,000 80.0% 41 29 70 13,234 37 76 106 40 ap2020

2021 944,120 1,180,000 80.0% 30 14 44 21,457 36 50 92 42 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	501,000	835,000	60.0%	30	23	53	9,452	7	79	170	34	ap2000
2000	501,000	835,000	60.0%	30	21	51	9,823	14	66	158	35	ap2001
2001	702,400	878,000	80.0%	32	25	57	12,322	10	70	155	35	ap2002
2002	700,328	850,410	82.4%	34	22	56	12,505	13	61	156	35	ap2003
2003	700,328	850,410	82.4%	36	30	66	10,611	13	79	142	35	ap2004
2004	701,737	850,591	82.5%	36	26	62	11,318	20	63	165	35	ap2005
2013	829,400	931,000	89.1%	35	21	56	14,810	28	77	142	35	ap2014
2016	870,000	1,062,000	81.9%	34	25	59	14,745	32	85	129	35	ap2017
2019	926,430	1,158,000	80.0%	41	29	70	13,234	37	76	106	40	ap2020
2021	944,120	1,180,000	80.0%	30	14	44	21,457	36	50	92	42	ap2022