Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraná

The Archdiocese of Paraná (Latin: Archidioecesis Paranensis, Spanish: Arquidiócesis de Paraná ) is a location in Argentina Roman Catholic archdiocese based in Paraná.

History

The Diocese of Paraná was born on June 13, 1859 by Pope Pius IX. built with the Papal Bull Vel a primis of cessions of territory of the Diocese of Buenos Aires and La Plata o Charcas the Archdiocese is a suffragan. On March 5, 1866, Diocese of Paraná was the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires is a suffragan. On February 15, 1897, the Diocese of Paraná were parts of its territory from the foundation of the Diocese of Santa Fe. A further transfer of territory took place on January 21, 1910 to the founding of the diocese of Corrientes.

On April 20, 1934, the Diocese of Paraná by Pope Pius XI was. raised to an archbishopric. The Archdiocese of Paraná announced on February 11, 1957 from parts of its territory to the foundation of the diocese Gualeguaychú. Another area assignment on April 10, 1961 foundation of the diocese Concordia.

Bishops of Paraná

Bishops

  • Luis José Gabriel Segura y Cubas, 1859-1862
  • José María Gelabert y Crespo, 1865-1897
  • Rudesindo de la Lastra y Gordillo, 1898-1908
  • Abel Bazán y Juan Bustos, 1910-1926
  • Julián Martínez Pedro, 1927-1934

Archbishops

  • Zenobio Lorenzo Guilland, 1934-1962
  • Adolfo Servando Tortolo, 1962-1986
  • Estanislao Esteban Karlic, 1986-2003
  • Mario Luis Bautista Maulión, 2003-2010
  • Juan Alberto Puiggari, since 2010
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