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Metropolitan see Salta, Argentina

Archdiocese of Salta

Salten(sis)

Latin rite metropolitan archdiocese erected as a diocese in 1806 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1934. It is the metropolitan see for the suffragan dioceses of Catamarca, Jujuy and Oran and has been led by Archbishop Mario Antonio Cargnello since 1999.

On the map

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

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Established
1806
Catholics
717,000
Priests
112
Territory
92,860 km²

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Archbishop
Mario Antonio Cargnello
Born
20 March 1952
Birthplace
Catamarca

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The cathedral

Cathedral of Our Lord and the Virgin of the Miracle stands in Salta, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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  • Pope Leo XIV to visit Argentina

    Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Argentina, according to an announcement from the Diocese of Salta. Composers Gabriel Alejandro Moyano Angelini and Agustín Moyano Angelini wrote a song titled Argentina con el Papa León to mark the upcoming visit. The Diocese of Salta shared the music to help pastoral communities, parishes, and families prepare for the arrival of the Pope.

    Sep 28, 2026 · Vatican

  • Diocese of Salta to celebrate Novena and Fiesta Patronal

    The Diocese of Salta will celebrate a novena and patronal feast in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary from September 28 to October 7. The community will hold these celebrations in Rosario de la Frontera. The Diocese of Salta invites everyone to participate in the prayer services.

    Sep 28, 2026 · Dioceses

  • Pope Leo XIV to visit Argentina

    Sep 27, 2026 · Vatican

  • Diocese of Salta to institute Sergio Balderrama and Lucas Báez as lectors

    The Diocese of Salta will institute Sergio Balderrama and Lucas Báez as lectors during a Mass on Friday, October 2, at 20:00. The ceremony will take place at the Encarnación del Verbo parish at Ivonne Retamoso 5408, 1° Etapa, Barrio Limache. The diocese invited the community to participate in the Eucharistic Celebration to support the two men in their new service of announcing the Word.

    Sep 27, 2026 · Vatican

  • Pope Leo XIV to visit Córdoba

    Pope Leo XIV will meet with religious life, priests, and seminarians at the Córdoba Cathedral on November 10. The Cathedral Basilica of Salta announced that the image of the Pilgrim Christ of the Miracle will be present during the meeting, which is scheduled for 15:15.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Vatican

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