The Diocese of Añatuya () is a

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Archdiocese of Tucumán. The current Bishop of Añatuya is José Luis Corral Peláez.

History

Erected in 1961 by Blessed John XXIII, the diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tucumán.

Bishops

Ordinaries

* Jorge Gottau, C.Ss.R. (1961–1992) * Antonio Juan Baseotto, C.Ss.R. (1992–2002), appointed Bishop of Argentina, Military * Adolfo Armando Uriona, F.D.P. (2004–2014), appointed Bishop of Villa de la Concepción del Río Cuarto *

José Melitón Chávez José Meltión Chávez (2 July 1957 – 25 May 2021) was an Argentine Roman Catholic bishop. Biography Chávez was born in Romero Pozo, Argentina, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1985. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Añ ...

(2015-2019), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Concepción * José Luis Corral Peláez, S.V.D. (2019- )

Coadjutor bishops

* Antonio Juan Baseotto, C.Ss.R. (1991–1992) * José Luis Corral Peláez, S.V.D. (2019)

External links and references

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