• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Reconquista

      • The Roman Catholic Diocese of Reconquista (Latin: Dioecesis Reconquistensis) is located in the city of Reconquista, in the north of the province of Santa Fe, in Argentina.


      History


      On 11 February 1957 Pope Pius XII founded the Diocese of Reconquista from territory taken from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. It lost territory to the Diocese of Rafaela in 1961.


      Bishops




      = Ordinaries

      =
      Juan José Iriarte (1957–1984) appointed, Archbishop of Resistencia
      Fabriciano Sigampa (1985–1992) appointed, Bishop of La Rioja
      Juan Rubén Martinez (1994–2000) appointed, Bishop of Posadas
      Andrés Stanovnik, O.F.M. Cap. (2001–2007) appointed, Archbishop of Corrientes
      Ramón Alfredo Dus (2008–2013) appointed, Archbishop of Resistencia
      Ángel José Macín (2013–present)


      = Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

      =
      Dante Gustavo Braida Lorenzón, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Mendoza in 2015


      References

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