C�rdoba (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

�ngel Sixto Rossi, S.J., Cardinal, Archbishop
Horacio Jos� �lvarez, Auxiliary Bishop
Alejandro Nicol�s Musolino, S.D.B., Auxiliary Bishop
Ricardo Orlando Seirutti Garc�a, Auxiliary Bishop
Carlos Jos� ��ez, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 20 April 1934
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 19,722 (7,617 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.arzobispadocba.org.ar/
Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Avda. Hipolito Irigoyen 98, X5000jhn Cordoba, Argentina
Telephone: (0351)422.10.15
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n)
- Latin Name: Cordubensis in Argentina
- Erected: 10 May 1570
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Buenos Aires
- Country: Argentina

Past and Present Ordinaries

Francisco Beaumonte, O.F.M. † (10 May 1570 Appointed - )
Jer�nimo Albornoz, O.F.M. † (8 Nov 1570 Confirmed - 27 Oct 1574 Died)
Jer�nimo de Villa Carrillo, O.F.M. Obs. † (27 Mar 1577 Appointed - )
Francisco de Vitoria, O.P. † (13 Jan 1578 Confirmed - 1592 Died)
Fernando Trexo y Senabria, O.F.M. Obs. † (27 Mar 1594 Appointed - 24 Dec 1614 Died)
Juli�n de Cort�zar † (10 Apr 1617 Appointed - 7 Apr 1625 Appointed, Archbishop of Santaf� en Nueva Granada)
Tom�s de la Torre Gibaja, O.P. † (11 Dec 1628 Confirmed - 17 Jul 1630 Died)
Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra, O.S.A. † (8 Mar 1632 Confirmed - 11 Feb 1662 Died)
Francisco de Borja † (17 Sep 1668 Confirmed - 4 Sep 1679 Confirmed, Bishop of Trujillo)
Nicol�s de Ulloa y Hurtado de Mendoza, O.S.A. † (27 Nov 1679 Confirmed - 19 Sep 1686 Died)
Juan Bravo D�vila y Cartagena † (24 Nov 1687 Confirmed - 4 Dec 1690 Died)
Juan Manuel Mercadillo, O.P. † (8 Nov 1694 Confirmed - 17 Jul 1704 Died)
Manuel Gonz�lez y Virtus † (6 May 1709 Confirmed - 18 Jan 1710 Died)
Alonso del Pozo y Silva † (11 Dec 1713 Confirmed - 22 Nov 1723 Appointed, Bishop of Santiago de Chile)
Jos� Manuel de Sarricolea y Olea † (22 Nov 1723 Confirmed - 24 Jul 1730 Appointed, Bishop of Santiago de Chile)
Jos� Antonio Guti�rrez y Ceballos † (12 Feb 1731 Confirmed - 14 Nov 1740 Confirmed, Archbishop of Lima)
Pedro Miguel Argando�a Pastene Salazar † (8 Mar 1745 Confirmed - 25 Jan 1762 Appointed, Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas)
Manuel de Abad e Illanar, O. Praem. † (22 Nov 1762 Confirmed - 17 Jun 1771 Appointed, Bishop of Arequipa)
Juan Manuel Moscoso y Peralta † (17 Jun 1771 Appointed - 28 Sep 1778 Appointed, Bishop of Cuzco)
Jos� Campos Juli�n, O.C.D. † (28 Sep 1778 Confirmed - 20 Sep 1789 Appointed, Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas)
�ngel Mariano Moscoso P�rez y Oblitas † (10 Mar 1788 Confirmed - 11 Oct 1804 Died)
Rodrigo Antonio de Orellana, O. Praem. † (9 Sep 1805 Appointed - 21 Dec 1818 Appointed, Bishop of �vila)
Benito Lascano y Castillo † (11 Jul 1836 Appointed - 30 Jul 1836 Died)
Jos� Gregorio Baigorria † ( 1857 Appointed - 9 Jun 1858 Died)
Jos� Vicente Ram�rez de Arellano † (23 Dec 1858 Appointed - 31 Aug 1873 Died)
Eduardo Manuel �lvarez † (7 Apr 1876 Appointed - 24 Aug 1878 Died)
Bl. Mamerto Esqui� y Medina, O.F.M. Obs. † (27 Feb 1880 Appointed - 10 Jan 1883 Died)
Juan Jos� Blas Tissera, O.F.M. Obs. † (27 Mar 1884 Appointed - 20 Sep 1886 Died)
�ngel Jos� Toro, O.P. † (1 Jun 1888 Appointed - 21 Aug 1904 Died)
Zen�n Bustos y Ferreyra, O.F.M. † (3 Mar 1905 Appointed - 13 Apr 1925 Died)
Ferm�n Emilio Lafitte † (7 Jul 1927 Appointed - 20 Jan 1958 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires)
Ram�n Jos� Castellano † (26 Mar 1958 Appointed - 19 Jan 1965 Resigned)
Ra�l Francisco Primatesta † (16 Feb 1965 Appointed - 17 Nov 1998 Retired)
Carlos Jos� ��ez (17 Nov 1998 Appointed - 6 Nov 2021 Retired)
�ngel Sixto Rossi, S.J. (6 Nov 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n)
10 May 1570	Erected	Diocese of Santiago de Chile (Tucumán)	Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n) (erected)
28 March 1806	Territory Lost	Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n)	Diocese of Salta (erected)
1826	Territory Lost	Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n)	Vicariate Apostolic of San Juan de Cuyo (erected)
20 April 1934	Territory Lost	Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n) (La Rioja, Aimogasta, Castro Barros, Chilecito, Famatina, Olta, Tama, Ulapes, and Villa Uni�n)	Diocese of La Rioja (erected)
20 April 1934	Territory Lost	Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n) (La Inmaculada, N.S. de las Mercedes, Gigena, Moldes, Sampacho, Berrotardn, Makenna, La Carlota, Reducci�n, Laboulaye, Ucacha, Lavalle, Serrano, Villa Huidobro, Jovita, Corral Bustos, Isla Verde, and Laborde)	Diocese of R�o Cuarto (erected)
Archdiocese of C�rdoba
20 April 1934	Elevated	Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n)	Archdiocese of C�rdoba
11 February 1957	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of C�rdoba (Tercero Arriba and General San Mart�n and parts of Uni�n Marcos Ju�rez and Rio Segundo)	Diocese of Villa Mar�a (erected)
18 July 1960	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of C�rdoba (Parish of La Cruz)	Diocese of Villa Mar�a
10 April 1961	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of C�rdoba	Diocese of San Francisco (erected)
12 August 1963	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of C�rdoba (San Javier, San Alberto, Pocho, Minas, Cruz del Eje, Ischilin, Sobremonte, Tulumba, and parts of Rio Seco)	Diocese of Cruz del Eje (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 C�rdoba

1950 990,000 1,170,000 84.6% 175 194 369 2,682 327 1,159 87 ap1951

1963 908,000 .0% 126 224 350 0 52 ap1967

1970 1,000,000 1,200,000 83.3% 144 220 364 2,747 670 1,405 70 ap1971

1976 1,150,000 1,400,000 82.1% 126 210 336 3,422 1 359 930 92 ap1977

1980 1,215,000 1,519,000 80.0% 102 228 330 3,681 2 447 983 99 ap1981

1990 1,400,000 1,671,000 83.8% 140 204 344 4,069 482 866 107 ap1991

1999 1,681,000 1,868,000 90.0% 175 181 356 4,721 2 389 809 114 ap2000

2000 1,685,000 1,872,833 90.0% 175 176 351 4,800 2 373 809 114 ap2001

2001 1,685,000 1,872,833 90.0% 173 174 347 4,855 3 365 809 114 ap2002

2002 1,613,136 1,792,904 90.0% 173 174 347 4,648 3 361 809 114 ap2003

2003 1,667,450 1,852,721 90.0% 171 174 345 4,833 3 355 772 114 ap2004

2004 1,797,300 1,997,243 90.0% 164 174 338 5,317 3 355 772 114 ap2005

2006 1,814,000 2,016,000 90.0% 170 174 344 5,273 2 355 772 114 ap2007

2013 1,873,000 2,135,000 87.7% 154 188 342 5,476 4 328 639 115 ap2014

2016 1,930,723 2,200,620 87.7% 152 162 314 6,148 5 321 660 114 ap2017

2019 1,990,910 2,269,220 87.7% 131 169 300 6,636 10 318 660 113 ap2020

2021 2,028,870 2,312,480 87.7% 130 169 299 6,785 13 318 660 113 ap2022

2023 2,065,400 2,355,000 87.7% 120 170 290 7,122 19 319 660 113 ap2024

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 C�rdoba
1950	990,000	1,170,000	84.6%	175	194	369	2,682		327	1,159	87	ap1951
1963		908,000	.0%	126	224	350	0				52	ap1967
1970	1,000,000	1,200,000	83.3%	144	220	364	2,747		670	1,405	70	ap1971
1976	1,150,000	1,400,000	82.1%	126	210	336	3,422	1	359	930	92	ap1977
1980	1,215,000	1,519,000	80.0%	102	228	330	3,681	2	447	983	99	ap1981
1990	1,400,000	1,671,000	83.8%	140	204	344	4,069		482	866	107	ap1991
1999	1,681,000	1,868,000	90.0%	175	181	356	4,721	2	389	809	114	ap2000
2000	1,685,000	1,872,833	90.0%	175	176	351	4,800	2	373	809	114	ap2001
2001	1,685,000	1,872,833	90.0%	173	174	347	4,855	3	365	809	114	ap2002
2002	1,613,136	1,792,904	90.0%	173	174	347	4,648	3	361	809	114	ap2003
2003	1,667,450	1,852,721	90.0%	171	174	345	4,833	3	355	772	114	ap2004
2004	1,797,300	1,997,243	90.0%	164	174	338	5,317	3	355	772	114	ap2005
2006	1,814,000	2,016,000	90.0%	170	174	344	5,273	2	355	772	114	ap2007
2013	1,873,000	2,135,000	87.7%	154	188	342	5,476	4	328	639	115	ap2014
2016	1,930,723	2,200,620	87.7%	152	162	314	6,148	5	321	660	114	ap2017
2019	1,990,910	2,269,220	87.7%	131	169	300	6,636	10	318	660	113	ap2020
2021	2,028,870	2,312,480	87.7%	130	169	299	6,785	13	318	660	113	ap2022
2023	2,065,400	2,355,000	87.7%	120	170	290	7,122	19	319	660	113	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Manuel de Abad e Illanar, O. Praem. † (Bishop: 22 Nov 1762 to 17 Jun 1771)
Jer�nimo Albornoz, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 8 Nov 1570 to 27 Oct 1574)
Eduardo Manuel �lvarez † (Bishop: 7 Apr 1876 to 24 Aug 1878)
Bl. Enrique �ngel Angelelli Carletti † (Priest: 9 Oct 1949; Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Dec 1960 to 3 Jul 1968)
Juan Carlos Aramburu †
Pedro Miguel Argando�a Pastene Salazar † (Bishop: 8 Mar 1745 to 25 Jan 1762)
Jos� Gregorio Baigorria † (Bishop: 1857 to 9 Jun 1858)
Francisco Beaumonte, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 10 May 1570)
Guillermo Bolatti †
Francisco de Borja † (Bishop: 17 Sep 1668 to 4 Sep 1679)
Juan Bravo D�vila y Cartagena † (Bishop: 24 Nov 1687 to 4 Dec 1690)
Zen�n Bustos y Ferreyra, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 3 Mar 1905 to 13 Apr 1925)
Leopoldo Buteler † (Priest: 17 Jun 1905; Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Jan 1932 to 13 Sep 1934)
Filem�n Cabanillas † (Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Nov 1899 to 25 Jan 1913)
Jos� Campos Juli�n, O.C.D. † (Bishop: 28 Sep 1778 to 20 Sep 1789)
Filem�n Francisco Castellano † (Deacon: 6 Jul 1930; Priest: 14 Sep 1930 to 13 Mar 1957)
Ram�n Jos� Castellano † (Priest: 18 Sep 1926; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Nov 1945; Archbishop: 26 Mar 1958 to 19 Jan 1965)
Uladislao Javier Castellano † (Priest: 18 Nov 1858; Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Oct 1892 to 12 Sep 1895)
Blas Victorio Conrero † (Priest: 20 Sep 1947 to 3 Feb 1968)
Juli�n de Cort�zar † (Bishop: 10 Apr 1617 to 7 Apr 1625)
Inocencio D�vila y Matos † (Priest: 28 Nov 1897; Auxiliary Bishop: 25 May 1914 to 7 Jul 1927)
Francisco Felipe de la Cruz Muguerza, O.F.M. †
Francisco de Vitoria, O.P. † (Bishop: 13 Jan 1578 to 1592)
Alfredo Guillermo Disandro † (Priest: 3 Dec 1950; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Feb 1975 to 16 Apr 1980)
Bl. Mamerto Esqui� y Medina, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 27 Feb 1880 to 10 Jan 1883)
Jos� Hilari�n de Etura y Cevallos (Ceballos), O.P. †
Froil�n Ferreira Reinaf� †
Aquilino Ferreyra y �lvarez † (Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Nov 1899 to 23 Sep 1910)
Leonardo Gregorio Gallardo Heredia †
Horacio Arturo G�mez D�vila † (Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Jun 1958 to 13 Feb 1960)
Manuel Gonz�lez y Virtus † (Bishop: 6 May 1709 to 18 Jan 1710)
Jos� Antonio Guti�rrez y Ceballos † (Bishop: 12 Feb 1731 to 14 Nov 1740)
Jos� Hurtado de Mendoza † (Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Jan 1842 to 1851)
Ram�n Iribarne Ar�mburu, O. de M. †
Juan Mart�n Janiz (Y��ez) y Paz † (Priest: 4 Nov 1866 to 7 Feb 1910)
Ferm�n Emilio Lafitte † (Bishop: 7 Jul 1927; Archbishop: 20 Apr 1934 to 20 Jan 1958)
Rosendo de la Lastra y Gordillo † (Priest: 24 Sep 1881; Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Oct 1892 to 8 Feb 1898)
Benito Lascano y Castillo † (Deacon: 27 Dec 1800; Priest: 20 Aug 1801; Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Oct 1830; Bishop: 11 Jul 1836 to 30 Jul 1836)
Jos� Anselmo Luque † (Priest: 18 Sep 1881; Auxiliary Bishop: 25 May 1914 to 5 Apr 1930)
Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 8 Mar 1632 to 11 Feb 1662)
Marcelo Ra�l Martorell † (Priest: 17 May 1970 to 3 Oct 2006)
Albino Mensa †
Juan Manuel Mercadillo, O.P. † (Bishop: 8 Nov 1694 to 17 Jul 1704)
Elmer Osmar Ram�n Miani † (Priest: 20 Sep 1958; Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Nov 1983 to 19 Dec 1989)
�ngel Mariano Moscoso P�rez y Oblitas † (Bishop: 10 Mar 1788 to 11 Oct 1804)
Juan Manuel Moscoso y Peralta † (Bishop: 17 Jun 1771 to 28 Sep 1778)
Rodrigo Antonio de Orellana, O. Praem. † (Bishop: 9 Sep 1805 to 21 Dec 1818)
Alonso del Pozo y Silva † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1713 to 22 Nov 1723)
Ra�l Francisco Primatesta † (Archbishop: 16 Feb 1965 to 17 Nov 1998)
Jos� Vicente Ram�rez de Arellano † (Bishop: 23 Dec 1858 to 31 Aug 1873)
Miguel Raspanti, S.D.B. †
Roberto Rodr�guez † (Priest: 31 Jan 1970; Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Nov 1992 to 23 Jun 1998)
Audino Rodr�guez y Olmos †
Jes�s Arturo Rold�n † (Priest: 5 Dec 1954; Auxiliary Bishop: 26 May 1980 to 9 Nov 1991)
Jos� �ngel Rovai † (Priest: 15 Aug 1963; Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Aug 1999 to 3 Oct 2006)
C�ndido Genaro Rubiolo † (Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Sep 1974 to 15 Apr 1977)
Jos� Manuel de Sarricolea y Olea † (Bishop: 22 Nov 1723 to 24 Jul 1730)
Juan Jos� Blas Tissera, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1884 to 20 Sep 1886)
�ngel Jos� Toro, O.P. † (Bishop: 1 Jun 1888 to 21 Aug 1904)
Tom�s de la Torre Gibaja, O.P. † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1628 to 17 Jul 1630)
Alfonso Pedro Torres Far�as, O.P. †
Fernando Trexo y Senabria, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1594 to 24 Dec 1614)
Nicol�s de Ulloa y Hurtado de Mendoza, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 27 Nov 1679 to 19 Sep 1686)
Nicol�s Videla del Pino † (Priest: 1765 to 9 Aug 1802)
Jer�nimo de Villa Carrillo, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1577)

Source(s)

Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n)
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 4, Page 347
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 5, Page 393
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 6, Page 420
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesi� Catholic�, Volume 1, Page 145
Archdiocese of C�rdoba
- Acta Apostolic� Sedis, Volume 27, Page 257, to Page 263

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