The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Resistencia () is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese. Its suffragan sees include Formosa and San Roque de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña.
History On 3 June 1939, Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Resistencia from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. It lost territory to the Diocese of Formosa when it was created in 1957 and to the Diocese of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña in 1961. The Diocese of Resistencia was elevated to an archdiocese by Pope John Paul II on 28 February 1984.
Ordinaries Bishops of Resistencia (Roman Rite) Nicolás de Carlo (1940–1951) Enrique Rau (1954–1957), appointed Bishop of Mar del Plata José Agustín Marozzi (1957–1984), retired Archbishops of Resistencia (Roman Rite) Juan José Iriarte (1984–1991), retired Carmelo Juan Giaquinta (1993–2005), resigned Fabriciano Sigampa (2005–2013), retired Ramón Alfredo Dus (2013–Present)
Territorial losses Year Along with To form 1957 Diocese of Formosa 1963 Diocese of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
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