Roman Catholic Diocese of San Rafael
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Diocese of San Rafael Dioecesis Fororaphaëliensis Diócesis de San Rafael |
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| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Mendoza |
| Metropolitan | Mendoza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 87,286 km2 (33,701 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 230,000 195,500 (85%) |
| Parishes | 28 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 10 April 1961 (56 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Raphael the Archangel in San Rafael |
| Patron saint |
St Raphael the Archangel Our Lady of Lourdes Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Eduardo Maria Taussig |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Carlos María Franzini |
The Diocese of San Rafael (Latin: Dioecesis Fororaphaëliensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in San Rafael, Argentina. It came into existence on 10 April 1961, and is presided over by Bishop Eduardo Maria Taussig.
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