Diocese of Merlo–Moreno

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Diocese of Merlo-Moreno in Buenos Aires Province, erected in 1997 and now suffragan to the Archdiocese of Mercedes-Lujan (transferred from Buenos Aires in 2019). Bishop Juan Jose Chaparro Stivanello, C.M.F., has led the see since 2022.

Bishop
Most Rev. Juan Jose Chaparro Stivanello, C.M.F.
Latin name
Merlen(sis)-Morenen(sis)
Erected
13 May 1997
Cathedral
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Patron
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
Mercedes-Lujan (Archdiocese of Mercedes-Lujan)
Catholics
701,737
Chancery
Juncal 400, 1722 Merlo [Buenos Aires], Argentina
Telephone
Tel. [0220]4857.171

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

Sources: official site (obispadomm.com.ar) + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001002230 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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