Diocese of Merlo–Moreno, Argentina 🇦🇷

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Merlo–Moreno / Merlen(sis)–Morenen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Mercedes–Luján

Neighbouring Dioceses: Mercedes–Luján (←), Zárate–Campana (↑), San Miguel (↗), Morón (→), Gregorio de Laferrere (↘)

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (December 12)

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1997.05.13: Established as Diocese of Merlo–Moreno / Merlen(sis)–Morenen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Morón and became suffragan of Buenos Aires)
2019.10.04: Became suffragan of Mercedes–Luján

Contact Info

Address: Bernardino Rivadavia 694, B1744BUN, Moreno, Argentina

Phone: (0237) 4623731

Present Prelates

Bishop (2022.10.20 – ...):

Bishop Juan José Chaparro Stivanello, C.M.F. (72)

Auxiliary Bishop (2016.09.19 – ...):

Bishop Oscar Eduardo Miñarro (65)

Titular Bishop of Anzio

Apostolic Administrator of Alto Valle del Río Negro (Argentina)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Merlo–Moreno (Roman Rite)

Bishop Juan José Chaparro Stivanello, C.M.F. (72)
(2022.10.20 – ...)

Bishop of Merlo–Moreno (Argentina)

Su misericordia llega a sus fieles

Born:	1953.07.22 (Colonia Freitas, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:	1980.04.12
Consecrated Bishop:	2013.09.28

Bishop of San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina) (2013.07.09 – 2022.10.20)

Bishop of Merlo–Moreno (Argentina) (2022.10.20 – ...)

Bishop Fernando Carlos Maletti
(2013.05.06 – 2022.03.08)

Consuelen a mi pueblo

Born:	1949.03.17 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:	1973.11.24
Consecrated Bishop:	2001.09.18
Died:	2022.03.08 (Buenos Aires, Argentina † 72)

Priest of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1973.11.24 – 2001.07.20)

Bishop of San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina) (2001.07.20 – 2013.05.06)

Bishop of Merlo–Moreno (Argentina) (2013.05.06 – 2022.03.08)

Bishop Alcides Jorge Pedro Casaretto (89)
(Apostolic Administrator 2012.06.26 – 2013.05.06)

Bishop Fernando María Bargalló (71)
(1997.05.13 – 2012.06.26)

Bishop emeritus of Merlo–Moreno (Argentina)

Sal por los caminos

Born:	1954.12.18 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:	1978.08.15
Consecrated Bishop:	1994.05.31

Titular Bishop of Hirina (1994.04.27 – 1997.05.13)

Auxiliary Bishop of Morón (Argentina) (1994.04.27 – 1997.05.13)

Bishop of Merlo–Moreno (Argentina) (1997.05.13 – 2012.06.26)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Moreno, Buenos Aires
Jubilee Churches in the Holy Year 2025

Churches by City (42)

Mercedes–Luján (←), Zárate–Campana (↑), San Miguel (↗), Morón (→), Gregorio de Laferrere (↘)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 356 km²

Population: 892,144 Catholics (80.0% of 1,115,180 total)

Pastoral Centres: 42 parishes, 150 missions

Personnel: 50 priests (33 diocesan, 17 religious), 39 deacons, 147 religious (55 brothers, 92 sisters), 4 seminarians