Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Buenos Aires Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Buenos Aires The Archdiocese of Buenos Aires ("Archidioecesis Bonaerensis") is one of thirteen Latin Metropolitan archdioceses of the Catholic Church in Argentina, South America. The Archbishopric of Buenos Aires is the Primatial see (protocollary first-rank) of Argentina, although the incumbent Metropolitan may be outranked by Cardinals or more senior ones. On 13 March 2013, then-Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as Pope, under the name of Francis. The current archbishop, since 28 March 2013, is Mario Aurelio Poli, appointed by Pope Francis to succeed him as Archbishop of Buenos Aires. In 2014 the Archdiocese pastorally served
Vicente Bokalic Iglic Vicente Bokalic Iglic Vicente Bokalic Iglic C.M. (June 11, 1952) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires from 2010 until 2013, when he became bishop of Santiago del Estero. Born in Buenos Aires, Iglic became a member of the Congregation of the Mission on June 5, 1976. He was ordained to the priesthood on April 11, 1978. On March 15, 2010, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires and titular bishop of "Summa". Iglic received his episcopal consecration on the following May 29 from Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos