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Diocese of Rawson
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The Diocese of Rawson is a Latin rite diocese in Chubut province, Argentina, erected by Pope Francis in 2023 from territory of the Diocese of Comodoro Rivadavia. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca, and Roberto Pío Álvarez has been its first bishop since 2023.
- Bishop
- Most Rev. Roberto Pío Álvarez
- Latin name
- Rausonopolitan(us)
- Erected
- 19 October 2023
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of María Auxiliadora, Trelew
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Bahía Blanca (Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca)
- Catholics
- 162,173
- Chancery
- Luis Costa 270, 9103 Rawson [Chubut], Argentina
- Telephone
- Tel. [0351]606.01.85
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Viedma 327 km
- Diocese of Comodoro Rivadavia 341 km
- Diocese of Esquel 505 km
- Diocese of Alto Valle del Río Negro 518 km
- Diocese of Bahía Blanca 562 km
- Diocese of San Carlos de Bariloche 565 km
Parishes near the see
- María Auxiliadora · Rawson <1 km
- Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe · Trelew 17 km
- Nuestra Señora de la Paz · Trelew 17 km
- San Pedro y San Pablo · Trelew 17 km
- Cristo Resucitado · Puerto Madryn 60 km
- Sagrada Familia · Puerto Madryn 60 km
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Sources: Wikipedia + AICA · Annuario code 001005119 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08