Eastern ordinariate immediately subject to the Holy See Argentina
Diocese of Argentina
Argentinae
Melkite Greek Catholic Church
The Military Ordinariate of Argentina (Obispado Castrense de Argentina) provides pastoral care to Catholics in the Argentine Armed Forces. Created as a military vicariate in 1957 and raised to a military ordinariate in 1986, it is immediately subject to the Holy See, with Bishop Santiago Olivera as ordinary since 2017.
On the map
Every see on one map: browse the dioceses. Churches with recorded hours: find Mass times.
- Established
- 1957
- Catholics
- 339,125
- Priests
- 170
Parishes and churches
8 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Capellanía Cristo Rey (Casa de Gobierno)Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresView parish
- Capellanía Nuestra Señora de la Merced (Quinta de Olivos)OlivosView parish
- Capilla de la Santísima Virgen de LujánBase Marambio (Antártida Argentina)View parish
- Capilla de San Francisco de AsísBase Esperanza (Antártida Argentina)View parish
- Parroquia Inmaculada ConcepciónPosadasView parish
- Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Luján (La Castrense)Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresMass times recorded
- Parroquia San Gabriel ArcángelEl PalomarView parish
- Parroquia Stella MarisPunta AltaView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Santiago Olivera
- Born
- 7 January 1959
- Birthplace
- Buenos Aires
Explore the ministry of the bishop.
The cathedral
Cathedral Stella Maris, Buenos Aires stands in Argentina, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
This see in the wire
Filed by the see itself
Published on the see's own news feed. A diocese reports on the whole Church, so these are often about somewhere else.
- Pope Leo XIV meets religious leaders in Metz
- Pope Leo XIV presides over Mass in Metz
-
Pope Leo XIV delivers homily in Lourdes
Pope Leo XIV called for prayer and penance during a homily at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France on September 27, 2026. Addressing pilgrims, the Pope stated that the Church must heal its wounds, infidelities, and painful errors through repentance and conversion. The Pope described the Grotto of Massabielle as a place of Christian hope, particularly for those facing sickness, suffering, or old age. He noted that while modern trends attempt to redefine the value of human life in these circumstances, Lourdes serves as a site to affirm the beauty and sacredness of life as a gift from God. During the Mass, which took place on the third day of his visit to France, the Pope emphasized that true happiness is found in the promise of eternal life rather than earthly existence. He reminded the faithful that prayer and penance, joined with the suffering of Christ, have the power to change the course of events.
-
Pope Leo XIV participates in torchlight procession at Lourdes
Pope Leo XIV joined pilgrims in a torchlight procession and the recitation of the Rosary at the Sanctuary of Lourdes on Sunday night, September 27. The pope walked behind the statue of the Virgin Mary, describing himself as a pilgrim among pilgrims. Following the procession and the Rosary, the pope addressed the assembly, describing the candlelight as a symbol of Christian hope that remains even during life's trials. He invited the faithful to entrust their intentions to Mary and specifically asked the congregation to entrust all sick people to her intercession. He noted that those who are ill serve as special witnesses to how faith and love for God can transform existence.
-
Pope Leo XIV visits Maison Bakhita in Paris
Pope Leo XIV visited Maison Bakhita in Paris to share a message about the importance of opening oneself to others. During his second day in France, the Pope stated that history is written by those who make space for others, establish peace, and build trust rather than those who seek to dominate. The Pope noted that Saint Bakhita serves as an invitation to recognize invisible people and to free those whom modern economy and culture reduce to slavery. He emphasized that every encounter allows for an exchange of gifts, noting that no one is too poor to have something to give. Maison Bakhita was established in response to a 2017 call by Pope Francis regarding migration, which suggested that societies should welcome, protect, promote, and integrate migrants. The center opened on September 25, 2021.
87 stories in the wire either name this see or come from its own feed. Read the wire.