Roman Catholic Diocese Of Concepción
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción (Latin: Dioecesis Sanctissimae Concepionis in Argentina) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tucumán.
History
On 12 August 1963 Saint John XXIII founded the Diocese of Concepción from territory taken from the Archdiocese of Tucumán.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Juan Carlos Ferro (1963–1980)
- Jorge Arturo Meinvielle, S.D.B. (1980–1991), appointed Bishop of San Justo
- Bernardo Enrique Witte, O.M.I. (1992–2001)
- Armando José María Rossi, O.P. (2001–2020)
- José Melitón Chávez (2020–2021)
- José Antonio Díaz (2021–present)
Coadjutor bishops
- Armando José María Rossi, O.P. (2000–2001)
- José Melitón Chávez (2019–2020)
References
- ^ "Diocese of Concepción". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
- ^ "Diocese of Concepción". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
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