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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco The Archdiocese of San Francisco (Latin: ''Archdiœcesis Sancti Francisci''; Spanish: ''Archidiócesis de San Francisco'') is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the northern California region of the Unite ...

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and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Córdoba.

History

On 10 April 1961

Blessed John XXIII Pope John XXIII ( la, Ioannes XXIII; it, Giovanni XXIII; born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, ; 25 November 18813 June 1963) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 28 October 1958 until his death in June 19 ...

established the Diocese of San Francisco from the Archdiocese of Córdoba.

Ordinaries

Pedro Reginaldo Lira Pedro Reginaldo Lira, (September 7, 1915 – December 11, 2012) was an Argentine Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. Biography Lira was born in Salta, Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, Repú ...

† (1961–1965) *

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† (1965–1988) *

Baldomero Carlos Martini Baldomero is a given name. Related names include Voldemar (Estonian), Waldemar and Woldemar (German) and Vladimir (Slavic). Notable people with the name include: * Baldomero Aguinaldo (1869–1915), leader of the Philippine Revolution *Baldomer ...

(1988–2004) Appointed Bishop of San Justo *

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(2004–2011) Appointed Bishop of Quilmes *

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(2013–present)

References

Roman Catholic dioceses in Argentina Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Córdoba Christian organizations established in 1961 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century 1961 establishments in Argentina {{Argentina-RC-diocese-stub