Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Buenos Aires

Argentina Argentina

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Name: Buenos Aires / Bonaëren(sis) (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Avellaneda–Lanús, Gregorio de Laferrere, Lomas de Zamora, Morón, Quilmes, San Charbel en Buenos Aires, San Isidro, San Justo, San Martín, San Miguel, Santa María del Patrocinio en Buenos Aires

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Notes: primatial see of Argentina 1936.01.29–2024.07.22

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Martin de Tours (November 11), Saint Clare of Assisi (August 12), Saint Sabino di Spoleto and Saint Boniface of Tarsus (May 14)

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

Contact Info

Address: Av. Rivadavia 415, C1002AAC, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Phone: (011) 4343-0812

Papal Visits

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2023.05.26 – ...):Archbishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva (57)Archbishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva (57)

Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

Auxiliary Bishop (2000.07.22 – ...):Bishop Joaquín Mariano Sucunza (79)Bishop Joaquín Mariano Sucunza (79)

Titular Bishop of Saetabis

Auxiliary Bishop (2014.02.14 – ...):Bishop Alejandro Daniel Giorgi (66)Bishop Alejandro Daniel Giorgi (66)

Titular Bishop of Summa

Auxiliary Bishop (2024.06.19 – ...):Bishop Pedro Bernardo Cannavó (47)Bishop Pedro Bernardo Cannavó (47)

Titular Bishop of Idassa

Auxiliary Bishop (2024.06.19 – ...):Bishop Sergio Iván Dornelles (50)Bishop Sergio Iván Dornelles (50)

Titular Bishop of Eguga

Auxiliary Bishop (2024.06.19 – ...):Bishop Alejandro Daniel Pardo (47)Bishop Alejandro Daniel Pardo (47)

Titular Bishop of Fissiana

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Buenos Aires (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva (57)Archbishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva (57)
(2023.05.26 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina)
Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

No apartes tu rostro del pobre

Born:1968.04.12 (Río Gallegos, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1997.10.24
Consecrated Bishop:2018.03.03

Priest of San Isidro (Argentina) (1997.10.24 – 2017.11.20)

Titular Bishop of Lacubaza (2017.11.20 – 2019.01.03)

Auxiliary Bishop of Lomas de Zamora (Argentina) (2017.11.20 – 2019.01.03)

Bishop of Río Gallegos (Argentina) (2019.01.03 – 2023.05.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (2023.05.26 – ...)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (2023.05.26 – ...)

Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina) (2023.11.28 – ...)

Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli (77)Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli (77)
(2013.03.28 – 2023.05.26)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Ordinary emeritus of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina)

Concédeme Señor un corazón que escuche

Born:1947.11.29 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1978.11.25
Consecrated Bishop:2002.04.20
Created Cardinal:2014.02.22

Priest of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1978.11.25 – 2002.02.08)

Titular Bishop of Abidda (2002.02.08 – 2008.06.24)

Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (2002.02.08 – 2008.06.24)

Bishop of Santa Rosa (Argentina) (2008.06.24 – 2013.03.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (2013.03.28 – 2023.05.26)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (2013.03.28 – 2023.05.26)

Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina) (2013.05.04 – 2023.11.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino (2014.02.22 [2014.02.23] – ...)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (2014.11.11 – 2021.11.09)

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J. (later Pope Francis)
(1998.02.28 – 2013.03.13)

Miserando atque eligendo

Born:1936.12.17 (Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1969.12.13
Consecrated Bishop:1992.06.27
Created Cardinal:2001.02.21
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:2013.03.13
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:2013.03.19
Died:2025.04.21 (Vatican City State † 88)

Priest of Society of Jesus (Jesuits) (1969.12.13 – 1992.05.20)

Titular Bishop of Auca (1992.05.20 – 1997.06.03)

Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1992.05.20 – 1997.06.03)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1997.06.03 – 1998.02.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1998.02.28 – 2013.03.13)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (1998.02.28 – 2013.03.13)

Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina) (1998.11.06 – 2013.03.13)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino (2001.02.21 [2001.10.14] – 2013.03.13)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (2002 – 2005)

President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (2005.11.08 – 2011.11.08)

Supreme Pontiff (2013.03.13 [2013.03.19] – 2025.04.21)

Prefect of Dicastery for Evangelisation (2022.06.05 – 2025.04.21)

Cardinal Antonio Quarracino
(1990.07.10 – 1998.02.28)

Ipsi gloria

Born:1923.08.08 (Pollica, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1945.12.22
Consecrated Bishop:1962.04.08
Created Cardinal:1991.06.28
Died:1998.02.28 (Buenos Aires, Argentina † 74)

Priest of Mercedes (Argentina) (1945.12.22 – 1962.02.03)

Bishop of Nueve de Julio (Argentina) (1962.02.03 – 1968.08.03)

Bishop of Avellaneda (Argentina) (1968.08.03 – 1985.12.18)

General Secretary of Latin American Episcopal Council (1979 – 1983)

President of Latin American Episcopal Council (1983 – 1987)

Metropolitan Archbishop of La Plata (Argentina) (1985.12.18 – 1990.07.10)

President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (1990 – 1996)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1990.07.10 – 1998.02.28)

Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina) (1990.11.20 – 1998.02.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Salute a Primavalle (1991.06.28 – 1998.02.28)

Cardinal Juan Carlos Aramburu
(1975.04.22 – 1990.07.10)

Adveniat regnum tuum

Born:1912.02.11 (Reducción, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1934.10.28
Consecrated Bishop:1946.12.15
Created Cardinal:1976.05.24
Died:2004.11.18 (Buenos Aires, Argentina † 92)

Priest of Río Cuarto (Argentina) (1934.10.28 – 1946.10.07)

Titular Bishop of Platæa (1946.10.07 – 1953.08.28)

Auxiliary Bishop of Tucumán (Argentina) (1946.10.07 – 1953.08.28)

Bishop of Tucumán (Argentina) (1953.08.28 – 1957.02.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tucumán (Argentina) (1957.02.11 – 1967.06.14)

Titular Archbishop of Turres in Byzacena (1967.06.14 – 1975.04.22)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1967.06.14 – 1975.04.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1975.04.22 – 1990.07.10)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (1976.05.24 – 2004.11.18)

President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (1982 – 1985)

Cardinal Antonio Caggiano
(1959.08.15 – 1975.04.22)

Impendam et superimpendar

Born:1889.01.30 (Coronda, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1912.03.23
Consecrated Bishop:1935.03.17
Created Cardinal:1946.02.18
Died:1979.10.23 (Buenos Aires, Argentina † 90)

Priest of Santa Fe (Argentina) (1912.03.23 – 1934.09.13)

Bishop of Rosario (Argentina) (1934.09.13 – 1959.08.15)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Panisperna (1946.02.22 – 1979.10.23)

President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (1958 – 1970)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1959.08.15 – 1975.04.22)

Military Vicar of Argentina (Argentina) (1959.12.14 – 1975.04.22)

Archbishop Fermín Emilio Lafitte
(1959.03.25 – 1959.08.08)

Born:1888.11.02 (Peyrun, France)
Ordained Priest:1911.08.15
Consecrated Bishop:1927.10.16
Died:1959.08.08 († 70)

Bishop of Córdoba (Argentina) (1927.07.07 – 1934.04.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Córdoba (Argentina) (1934.04.20 – 1958.01.20)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1956 – 1959.03.25)

Military Vicar of Argentina (Argentina) (1957.07.08 – 1959.08.08)

Titular Archbishop of Antiochia in Pisidia (1958.01.20 – 1959.03.25)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1958.01.20 – 1959.03.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1959.03.25 – 1959.08.08)

Archbishop Fermín Emilio Lafitte
(Apostolic Administrator sede plena 1956 – 1959.03.25)

Cardinal Santiago Luis Copello
(1932.09.20 – 1959.03.25)

Veni Domine Jesu

Born:1880.01.07 (San Isidro, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1902.10.28
Consecrated Bishop:1919.03.30
Created Cardinal:1935.12.16
Died:1967.02.09 (Roma, Italy † 87)

Auxiliary Bishop of La Plata (Argentina) (1918.11.08 – 1928.05.15)

Titular Bishop of Aulon (1918.11.08 – 1932.09.20)

Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1928.05.15 – 1932.09.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1932.09.20 – 1959.03.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Girolamo dei Croati (1935.12.19 – 1959.12.14)

Chancellor of Apostolic Chancery (1959.03.25 – 1967.02.09)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso (1959.12.14 – 1967.02.09)

Archbishop José María Bottaro y Hers, O.F.M.
(1926.09.09 – 1932.07.20)

Pax et bonum

Born:1859.10.24 (Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1886.09.25
Consecrated Bishop:1926.12.05
Died:1935.05.11 († 75)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1926.09.09 – 1932.07.20)

Titular Archbishop of Macra (1932.07.20 – 1935.05.11)

Archbishop Mariano Antonio Espinosa
(1900.08.24 – 1923.04.08)

Born:1844.07.02 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1868.04.11
Consecrated Bishop:1893.10.22
Died:1923.04.08 († 78)

Priest of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1868.04.11 – 1893.06.15)

Titular Bishop of Tiberiopolis (1893.06.15 – 1898.02.08)

Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1893.06.15 – 1898.02.08)

Bishop of La Plata (Argentina) (1898.02.08 – 1900.08.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1900.08.24 – 1923.04.08)

Archbishop Vladislas Castellano
(1895.09.12 – 1900.02.06)

Born:1834.11.23 (Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1858.11.18
Consecrated Bishop:1892.11.20
Died:1900.02.06 († 65)

Titular Bishop of Anchialus (1892.09.24 – 1895.09.12)

Auxiliary Bishop of Córdoba (Argentina) (1892.09.24 – 1895.09.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1895.09.12 – 1900.02.06)

Archbishop Federico León Aneiros
(1873.07.25 – 1894.09.03)

Born:1826.06.28 (Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1848.10.07
Consecrated Bishop:1870.10.23
Died:1894.09.03 († 68)

Titular Bishop of Aulon (1870.03.02 – 1873.07.25)

Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1870.03.02 – 1873.07.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1873.07.25 – 1894.09.03)

Archbishop Mariano José de Escalada Bustillo y Zeballos
(1866.03.05 – 1870.07.28)

Born:1799.11.26 (Argentina)
Consecrated Bishop:1835.06.21
Died:1870.07.28 († 70)

Titular Bishop of Aulon (1832.07.02 – 1854.06.23)

Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1832.07.02 – 1854.06.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1854.06.23 – 1866.03.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1866.03.05 – 1870.07.28)

Archbishop Mariano José de Escalada Bustillo y Zeballos
(1854.06.23 – 1866.03.05)

(see above)

Bishops of Buenos Aires (Roman Rite)

Bishop Mariano Medrano y Cabrera
(1829.10.07 – 1851.04.07)

Born:1767.09.08 (Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1791.12.17
Consecrated Bishop:1830.09.26
Died:1851.04.07 († 83)

Titular Bishop of Aulon (1829.10.07 – 1832.07.02)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1829.10.07 – 1851.04.07)

Bishop Benito Lué y Riega
(1802.08.09 – 1812.03.22)

Born:1753.03.12 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1803.05.29
Died:1812.03.22 († 59)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1802.08.09 – 1812.03.22)

Bishop Pedro Inocencio Bejarano
(1797.07.03 – 1801.02.23)

Born:1750.07.28 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1798.06.17
Died:1818.12.13 († 68)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1797.07.03 – 1801.02.23)

Bishop of Sigüenza (Spain) (1801.02.23 – 1818.12.13)

Bishop Manuel Azamor y Ramírez
(1785.06.27 – 1796.10.02)

Born:1733.10.22 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1786.10.15
Died:1796.10.02 († 62)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1785.01.27] 1785.06.27 – 1796.10.02)

Bishop Sebastián Malvar y Pinto, O.F.M. (later Archbishop)
(1777.12.15 – 1783.12.15)

Born:1720.11.23 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1778.04.19
Died:1795.09.25 († 74)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1777.10.19] 1777.12.15 – 1783.12.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) (1783.12.15 – 1795.09.25)

Bishop Manuel Antonio de la Torre
(1762.07.14 – 1776.10.20)

Born:1705.01.01 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1757.07.25
Died:1776.10.20 († 71)

Bishop of Paraguay (Paraguay) ([1756.03.23] 1756.05.24 – 1762.07.14)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1762.07.14 – 1776.10.20)

Bishop José Antonio Basurco y Herrera
(1757.05.23 – 1761.02.05)

Born:1705.06.02 (Argentina)
Consecrated Bishop:1759.05.02
Died:1761.02.05 († 55)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1757.04.02] 1757.05.23 – 1761.02.05)

Bishop Cayetano Marcellano y Agramont (later Archbishop)
(1749.04.21 – 1757.05.23)

Born:1697
Consecrated Bishop:1750.08.02
Died:1760.08.28 († 62)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1749.01.23] 1749.04.21 – 1757.05.23)

Bishop of Trujillo (Peru) (1757.05.23 – 1758.03.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of La Plata (Bolivia) (1758.03.13 – 1760.08.28)

Bishop José de Peralta Barrionuevo y Rocha Benavídez, O.P.
(1738.06.23 – 1746.06.14)

Born:1699.04.24 (Peru)
Consecrated Bishop:1740.11
Died:1746.11.17 († 47)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1738.05.19] 1738.06.23 – 1746.06.14)

Bishop of La Paz (Bolivia) (1746.06.14 – 1746.11.17)

Bishop Juan de Arregui, O.F.M.
(1730.11.22 – 1736.12.19)

Born:1664 (Argentina)
Consecrated Bishop:1733.01.25
Died:1736.12.19 († 71)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1730.11.22 – 1736.12.19)

Bishop Pedro de Fajardo, O.SS.T.
(1713.05.22 – 1729.12.16)

Born:1664.08.21 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1716.01.19
Died:1729.12.16 († 65)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1713.05.22 – 1729.12.16)

Bishop-elect Gabriel de Aguirre y Gutiérrez, O.F.M.
(1712.06.23 – 1716.01.14)

Born:1654.03.23
Consecrated Bishop:1717
Died:1724.10.09 († 70)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1712.06.23 – 1716.01.14)

Bishop of Cusco (Peru) (1716.01.14 – 1724.10.09)

Bishop Antonio de Azcona Imberto
(1676.10.19 – 1700.02.19)

Born:1618.11.05 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1677.06
Died:1700.02.19 († 81)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1676.05.09] 1676.10.19 – 1700.02.19)

Bishop Cristóbal de la Mancha y Velazco, O.P.
(1642.01.13 – 1673.07.04)

Born:1600 (Peru)
Consecrated Bishop:1645.11.30
Died:1673.07.04 († 72)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1641.08.31] 1642.01.13 – 1673.07.04)

Bishop Cristóbal de Aresti Martínez de Aguilar, O.S.B.
(1635.12.03 – 1641)

Born:1578 (Spain)
Died:1641 († 63)

Bishop of Paraguay (Paraguay) (1629.02.12 – 1635.12.03)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1635.12.03 – 1641)

Bishop Pedro Carranza Salinas, O. Carm.
(1620.03.30 – 1632.02.29)

Born:1567 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1621.06.29
Died:1632.02.29 († 64)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1620.03.30 – 1632.02.29)

Former Prelates

Special Churches

Churches by City (239)

San Justo (↙), San Martín (←), San Isidro (↖), Mercedes (↗), Avellaneda–Lanús (↘), Lomas de Zamora (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 205 km²

Population: 2,850,000 Catholics (91.3% of 3,120,612 total)

Pastoral Centres: 186 parishes, 185 missions

Personnel: 535 priests (431 diocesan, 104 religious), 8 deacons, 1,651 religious (221 brothers, 1,430 sisters), 35 seminarians

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