Archdiocese of Paraná

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paraná

Archidioecesis Metropolitae Paranensis

Arquidiócesis Metropolitano de Paraná
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Location
CountryArgentina
Ecclesiastical provinceParaná
Statistics
Area30,348 km2 (11,717 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 502,500
  • 452,250 (90%)
Parishes49
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established13 June 1859 (166 years ago)
CathedralOur Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Paraná
Patron saintOur Lady of the Rosary
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Metropolitan ArchbishopRaúl Martín
Bishops emeritusJuan Alberto Puiggari
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paraná (Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitae Paranensis) is a metropolitan diocese. Its suffragan sees include Concordia and Gualeguaychú.

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