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Metropolitan see Buenos Aires, Argentina

Archdiocese of Buenos Aires

Bonaëren(sis)

Latin Church

The Archdiocese of Buenos Aires is the primatial Latin rite see of Argentina, erected as a diocese in 1620 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1866. Its seat is the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral, and it was led by Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Pope Francis) before his 2013 election.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Established
1620
Catholics
2,700,000
Priests
471
Territory
202 km²

Parishes and churches

173 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Archbishop
Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva
Born
12 April 1968
Birthplace
Río Gallegos

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The cathedral

Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral stands in Buenos Aires, 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.

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