Metropolitan see Mendoza, Argentina

Archdiocese of Mendoza

Mendozen(sis)

Latin Church

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mendoza in western Argentina, erected as a diocese in 1934 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1961, with suffragan sees of Neuquen and San Rafael. Archbishop Marcelo Daniel Colombo has led the see since 2018 and serves as president of the Argentine Episcopal Conference.

On the map

Mendoza, Argentina, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established: 1934
Catholics: 1,145,000
Priests: 148
Territory: 63,839 km²

Parishes and churches

73 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: Marcelo Daniel Colombo
Born: 27 March 1961
Birthplace: Buenos Aires

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The cathedral

Cathedral of Our Lady of Loreto stands in Mendoza, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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The see

Rank: Metropolitan see
Tradition: Latin Church
Erected: 20 April 1934
Latin: Mendozen(sis)
Patron: Saint James the Greater and Our Lady of the Rosary
Annuario code: 001002221

The see in figures

Catholics: 1,145,000
Population: 1,373,000
Catholic shareof the people living within its bounds: 83.4%
Priests: 148
Catholics per priest: 7,736
Extent: 63,839 km²
Catholics per km²: 18

Figures from the Annuario Pontificio and the see's own published statements. Shares and ratios are computed from the two figures shown beside them.

The province of Mendoza

This see is the metropolitan of its province.

The sees of this province:

On how the Church is ordered into provinces, see the diocese.

Sees near here

Diocese of San RafaelSan Rafael36 km
Diocese of RancaguaRancagua, Chile191 km
Diocese of San BernardoSan Bernardo, Chile213 km
Military Ordinariate of CileCile, Chile217 km
Archdiocese of Santiago de ChileSantiago de Chile, Chile219 km
Diocese of MelipillaMelipilla, Chile250 km
Diocese of San LuisSan Luis257 km
Diocese of San FelipeSan Felipe, Chile286 km

Measured see to see, from the point each record holds. On how the Church is ordered, see the diocese.

Sources

The see's own website · Wikipedia

Compiled from the published statements of the see and the references of the Holy See, among them the Annuario Pontificio. Corrections: [email protected].