The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Corrientes (erected 21 January 1910, as the Diocese of Corrientes) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese and its suffragan sees include Goya, Oberá, Posadas, Puerto Iguazú and Santo Tomé. It was elevated on 10 April 1961.
History The Diocese of Corrientes was established on 21 January 1910. It became an Archdiocese on 10 April 1961.
Bishops Ordinaries Luis María Niella (1911–1933) Francisco Vicentín (1934–1972) Jorge Manuel López (1972–1983), appointed Archbishop of Rosario Fortunato Antonio Rossi (1983–1994) Domingo Salvador Castagna (1994–2007) Andres Stanovnick, O.F.M. Cap. (2007–present)
Auxiliary bishops Pedro Dionisio Tibiletti (1929–1934), appointed Bishop of San Luis José Adolfo Larregain, O.F.M. (2020– ), elect
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop Jorge Ramón Chalup, appointed Bishop of Gualeguaychú in 1957
Territorial losses Year Along with To form 1957 Diocese of Posadas 1961 Diocese of Goya 1979 Diocese of Santo Tomé
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