Roman Catholic Diocese of San Rafael
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The Diocese of San Rafael (Latin: Dioecesis Fororaphaëliensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in San Rafael, Argentina. It came into existence on 10 April 1961.
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Diocese of San Rafael Dioecesis Fororaphaëliensis Diócesis de San Rafael | |
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Location | |
Country | Argentina |
Ecclesiastical province | Mendoza |
Metropolitan | Mendoza |
Statistics | |
Area | 87,286 km2 (33,701 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 230,000 195,500 (85%) |
Parishes | 28 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 10 April 1961 (63 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St Raphael the Archangel in San Rafael |
Patron saint | St Raphael the Archangel Our Lady of Lourdes Saint Joseph |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Carlos María Domínguez |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Marcelo Daniel Colombo |
Bishops emeritus | Eduardo Maria Taussig |
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