Metropolitan see Tucumán, Argentina

Archdiocese of Tucumán

Tucumanen(sis)

Latin Church

Metropolitan archdiocese in northwestern Argentina, erected as a diocese on 15 February 1897 and elevated to a metropolitan archdiocese on 11 February 1957. Its suffragan sees include Anatuya, Concepcion, and Santiago del Estero. Led by Archbishop Carlos Alberto Sanchez since 2017.

On the map

The address the register holds for Cathedral of Our Lady of the Incarnation, in Tucumán, Argentina.

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Established: 1897
Catholics: 1,034,201
Priests: 142
Territory: 10,996 km²

Parishes and churches

51 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: Carlos Alberto Sánchez
Born: 24 April 1963
Birthplace: San Miguel de Tucumán

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The cathedral

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

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History

A metropolitan see in Argentina, the Archdiocese of Tucumán (Latin: Archidioecesis Tucumanensis) counts among its suffragans the sees of Añatuya, Concepción and Santiago del Estero.

The see

Rank: Metropolitan see
Tradition: Latin Church
Erected: 15 February 1897
Latin: Tucumanen(sis)
Patron: Our Lady of Mercy, St. Jude the Apostle, and St. Simon the Apostle
Annuario code: 001000009

The see in figures

Catholics: 1,034,201
Population: 1,112,000
Catholic shareof the people living within its bounds: 93.0%
Priests: 142
Catholics per priest: 7,283
Extent: 10,996 km²
Catholics per km²: 94

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

How to reach it

Diocesan offices: Arzobispado, Av. Sarmiento 895, t4000gti San Miguel de Tucumán [Tucumán], Argentina
Telephone and fax: [0381]431.06.17
Email: [email protected]

Contact the diocesan offices using the published details above.

The province of Tucumán

This see is the metropolitan of its province.

The sees of this province:

Diocese of ConcepciónConcepción

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

Sees near here

Diocese of ConcepciónConcepción70 km
Diocese of CafayateCafayate113 km
Archdiocese of Santiago del EsteroSantiago del Estero188 km
Diocese of CatamarcaCatamarca222 km
Archdiocese of SaltaSalta225 km
Diocese of AñatuyaAñatuya296 km
Diocese of La RiojaLa Rioja379 km
Diocese of HumahuacaHumahuaca402 km

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

Sources

Wikipedia

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