Ordinariate of Argentina, Faithful of the Eastern Rites

Argentinae

Bishop(s)

Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Ordinariate
Erected: 19 February 1959
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Country: Argentina
Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Rivadavia 415, C1002AAC Buenos Aires, Argentina
Telephone: (011)4343-0812
Fax: 4334-8373

Past and Present Ordinaries

Antonio Caggiano † (15 Aug 1959 Appointed - 21 Apr 1975 Retired)
Juan Carlos Aramburu † (21 Apr 1975 Appointed - 30 Oct 1990 Retired)
Antonio Quarracino † (30 Oct 1990 Appointed - 28 Feb 1998 Died)
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J. (30 Nov 1998 Appointed - 13 Mar 2013 Elected, Pope (Roma {Rome}))
Mario Aurelio Poli (4 May 2013 Appointed - 28 Nov 2023 Retired)
Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva (28 Nov 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 February 1959	Erected		Ordinariate of Argentina, Faithful of the Eastern Rites (erected)
9 February 1968	Territory Lost	Ordinariate of Argentina, Faithful of the Eastern Rites	Archiepiscopal Exarchate of Argentina (Ukrainian) (erected)

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

1961 250,000 14 19 33 7,575 21 51 20 ap1967

1968 200,000 11 28 39 5,128 28 82 13 ap1971

1976 110,264 4 14 18 6,125 1 15 10 ap1977

1980 117,126 3 13 16 7,320 2 13 10 ap1981

1990 113,000 1 6 7 16,142 2 8 6 ap1991

1999 14,000 1 2 3 4,666 1 3 3 ap2000

2000 14,000 1 3 4 3,500 1 3 3 ap2001

2001 20,000 1 2 3 6,666 1 3 3 ap2002

2002 20,000 1 2 3 6,666 1 3 3 ap2003

2003 2,000 1 1 2,000 1 ap2004

2004 2,000 1 1 2,000 1 ap2005

2007 2,000 1 1 2,000 1 ap2010

2013 2,000 1 1 2,000 1 ap2014

2016 2,000 1 1 2,000 1 ap2017

2019 2,000 1 1 2,000 1 ap2020

2021 2,020 1 1 2,020 1 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1961	250,000	14	19	33	7,575		21	51	20	ap1967
1968	200,000	11	28	39	5,128		28	82	13	ap1971
1976	110,264	4	14	18	6,125	1	15		10	ap1977
1980	117,126	3	13	16	7,320	2	13		10	ap1981
1990	113,000	1	6	7	16,142	2	8		6	ap1991
1999	14,000	1	2	3	4,666	1	3		3	ap2000
2000	14,000	1	3	4	3,500	1	3		3	ap2001
2001	20,000	1	2	3	6,666	1	3		3	ap2002
2002	20,000	1	2	3	6,666	1	3		3	ap2003
2003	2,000	1		1	2,000				1	ap2004
2004	2,000	1		1	2,000				1	ap2005
2007	2,000	1		1	2,000				1	ap2010
2013	2,000	1		1	2,000				1	ap2014
2016	2,000	1		1	2,000				1	ap2017
2019	2,000	1		1	2,000				1	ap2020
2021	2,020	1		1	2,020				1	ap2022