Roman Catholic Diocese of Merlo-Moreno
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Diocese of Merlo-Moreno Dioecesis Merlensis-Morenensis Diócesis de Merlo-Moreno |
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
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| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Buenos Aires |
| Metropolitan | Buenos Aires |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 301 km2 (116 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 850,591 701,737 (82.5%) |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 13 May 1997 (20 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Fernando Carlos Maletti |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mario Aurelio Poli |
| Emeritus Bishops | Fernando María Bargalló Bishop Emeritus (1997-2012) |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Merlo-Moreno (erected 13 May 1997) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires.
The patroness is the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe.
The partidos (departments) that fall into the diocese are Merlo and Moreno.
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