Metropolitan see Paraná, Argentina

Archdiocese of Paraná

Paranen(sis)

Latin Church

The Archdiocese of Paraná is a Latin rite metropolitan archdiocese covering much of Entre Ríos province, Argentina, erected as a diocese in 1859 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1934. Its suffragans are the dioceses of Concordia and Gualeguaychú, and Raúl Martín became archbishop in 2025.

On the map

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

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Established: 1859
Catholics: 547,000
Priests: 127
Territory: 30,348 km²

Parishes and churches

55 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: Raúl Martín
Born: 21 November 1949
Birthplace: Buenos Aires

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The cathedral

Cathedral of Nuestra Señora del Rosario stands in Paraná, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

Its co-cathedral is Minor Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Nogoyá.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

The see

Rank: Metropolitan see
Tradition: Latin Church
Erected: 13 June 1859
Latin: Paranen(sis)
Patron: Our Lady of the Rosary (Nuestra Señora del Rosario)
Annuario code: 001002541

The see in figures

Catholics: 547,000
Population: 655,800
Catholic shareof the people living within its bounds: 83.4%
Priests: 127
Catholics per priest: 4,307
Extent: 30,348 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 Paraná

This see is the metropolitan of its province.

The sees of this province:

Diocese of ConcordiaConcordia
Diocese of GualeguaychúGualeguaychú

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

Sees near here

Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera CruzSanta Fe de la Vera Cruz19 km
Diocese of RafaelaRafaela106 km
Archdiocese of RosarioRosario137 km
Diocese of San FranciscoSan Francisco151 km
Diocese of San Nicolás de los ArroyosSan Nicolás de los Arroyos180 km
Diocese of GualeguaychúGualeguaychú237 km
Diocese of ConcordiaConcordia241 km
Diocese of SaltoSalto, Uruguay246 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].