The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mar del Plata ( la, Dioecesis Maris Platensis) is in

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and is a

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of the Archdiocese of La Plata.

History

On 11 February 1957,

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established the Diocese of Mar del Plata from the Diocese of Bahía Blanca and the Archdiocese of La Plata. Territory was taken from the diocese in 1980 to form the Diocese of Chascomús.

Bishops

Ordinaries

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(1957–1971) *

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(1972–1975), appointed titular Archbishop and Pro-Prefect of the Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes (Cardinal in 1976) *

Rómulo García Rómulo García (1927 – December 18, 2005) was Roman Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca (Archidioecese Sinus Albis), Argentina. His title, in Latin, at the moment of his death was Romulus, Archiepiscopus Emeritus Si ...

(1976–1991), appointed Archbishop of Bahía Blanca *

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(1991–2003), appointed Archbishop of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz *

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(2003–2010), appointed Archbishop of Paraná *

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(2011-2017) *

Gabriel Mestre His Excellency. The Most Reverend. Mons. Gabriel Antonio Mestre (born 15 September 1968) is an Argentine prelate of the Catholic Church who has been named metropolitan archbishop of La Plata. He was bishop of Mar del Plata from 2017 to 2023. Biog ...

(2017-2023), appointed Archbishop of La Plata

Auxiliary bishops

(1975–1976), appointed Bishop here * Dario Rubén Quintana, O.A.R. (2019-)

Ministries

* Regional Council of Catholic Education (JUREC): Prebyster Juan Cruz Menilli Caldararo (2023-26) * Universitary Minister: Prebyster Lucas di Leva * Vocations Ministry: Gabriela Verónica Tumini (2020-23) * Family Ministry: Nora Cristina Pompa (2020-23) * Addictions Ministry: Sandra Karina Vitali (2023-26) * Council of Cultural Heritage: Analía Benítez

Territorial losses

References

Roman Catholic dioceses in Argentina Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of La Plata Christian organizations established in 1957 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Mar del Plata {{Argentina-RC-diocese-stub