Roman Catholic Diocese of Morón
| Diocese of Morón Dioecesis Moronensis Diócesis de Morón | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception of the Good Journey | |
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Buenos Aires |
| Metropolitan | Buenos Aires |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 130 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 655,000 511,737 (78%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 11 February 1957 (59 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Morón |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Luis Guillermo Eichhorn |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mario Aurelio Poli |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Morón (erected 11 February 1957) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires.
Ordinaries
- Miguel Raspanti, S.D.B. (1957–1980)
- Justo Oscar Laguna (1980–2004) – Bishop Emeritus
- Luis Guillermo Eichhorn (2004 – )
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Diocese of San Isidro | Diocese of San Martín |
| 1969 | Diocese of Lomas de Zamora | Diocese of San Justo |
| 1997 | Diocese of Merlo-Moreno | |
| 2010 | Diocese of Buno el Doro |
References
- "Diocese of Morón". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
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