Archdiocese of Resistencia

Archdiocese of Resistencia

Archidioecesis Resistenciae

Arquidiócesis de Resistencia
Cathedral of St. Fernando the King
Location
CountryArgentina
Ecclesiastical provinceResistencia
Statistics
Area28,250 km2 (10,910 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2010)
  • 595,000
  • 495,000 (83.2%)
Parishes30
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established3 June 1939 (86 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Ferdinand III of Castile in Resistencia, Chaco
Patron saintImmaculate Conception
St Joseph the worker
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Metropolitan ArchbishopFabriciano Sigampa
Bishops emeritusCarmelo Juan Giaquinta

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Resistencia (Latin: Archidioecesis Resistenciae) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese. Its suffragan sees include Formosa and San Roque de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña.