Bishops and Archbishops of the Archdiocese of Córdoba
2021- Present
Cardinal Ángel Sixto Rossi, SJ.
Appointed Archbishop of Córdoba by Pope Francis on November 6, 2021, he received episcopal ordination on the esplanade of Córdoba Cathedral on December 17, 2021, from Archbishop Carlos José Ñáñez, Archbishop Emeritus of Córdoba. On September 30, 2023, Pope Francis created him a cardinal.


Carlos José Ñáñez. He fourth Archbishop (and 29th bishop) of Córdoba, appointed by John Paul II on November 17, 1998. He took possession on March 12, 1999.


Raúl Francisco Primatesta. Appointed Archbishop of Córdoba on February 16, 1965.


Ramón José Castellano. Buried in the Cathedral.

Fermín Emilio Lafitte, The first Archbishop, born in France and educated in Buenos Aires. His remains rest in Buenos Aires Cathedral.

Fray Zenón Bustos, OFM. Born in Córdoba, buried in the Cathedral.

Fray Reginaldo Toro, OP. Born in Tucumán, buried in the Basilica of Santo Domingo.

Fray Juan Capistrano Ticera, OFM. Born in Córdoba, buried in the Church of San Francisco.

Fray Mamerto Esquiú, OFM. Born in Catamarca, buried in Córdoba Cathedral.

Manuel Eduardo Álvarez, Diocesan priest born in Córdoba, buried in Córdoba Cathedral.

José Vicente Ramírez de Arellano, Diocesan priest born in Córdoba, buried in the Cathedral.

Benito Lazcano, Diocesan priest born in Santiago del Estero.
José Gregorio Baigorri, Born in Córdoba. He died before being consecrated and is buried in the Cathedral.

Rodrigo Antonio de Orellano. Of Colombian origin.

Angel Mariano Moscoso y Pérez, Diocesan priest from Peru.

Fray José Antonio de San Alberto, Carmelite. Later transferred to Charcas.

Juan Manuel Moscoso y Peralta. Diocesan priest from Peru. Later transferred to Charcas.

Fray Manuel Abad y Llana.Later transferred to Santiago de Chile.

Pedro Miguel de Argandoña Pastene y Salazar. Diocesan priest born in Córdoba, later promoted to Charcas.

José Antonio Gutierrez de Ceballos. Diocesan priest, later promoted to Lima.

Juan Sarricolea y Olea. Diocesan priest from Peru, later promoted to Santiago de Chile.

Alonso del Pozo y Silva, Diocesan priest from Chile, later promoted to Santiago de Chile.

Fray Manuel Mercadillo,OP. Buried in the Church of Santo Domingo.
Manuel González Vírtus, Diocesan priest. He never arrived in the diocese; he died in 1710 and was buried in the Jesuit church in Seville.
Juan de Layceca, Diocesan priest. He did not take possession and was soon appointed Bishop of Popayán.

Juan Bravo Dávila y Cartagena. Diocesan priest from Peru, buried in the Convent of Santo Domingo.

Fray Nicolás Hurtado de Ulloa, Augustinian. Buried in the Jesuit church (La Compañía).

Francisco de Borjas, Diocesan priest, later transferred to Trujillo.

Fray Melchor Maldonado, Augustinian. Buried in the city of Santiago del Estero.

Friar Tomás de Torres, OP. Buried in the Franciscan church of Chuquisaca.

Julián de Cortázar, Diocesan priest.

Friar Fernando de Trejo y Sanabria, OFM. Before his appointment, Fray Alonso Pacheco (Augustinian) had declined the office.

Friar Francisco de Vitoria, OP. The first bishop to arrive in the territory of his diocese, he established the See in the city of Santiago del Estero.

Friar Jerónimo de Albornoz, OFM. Consecrated in Spain, he died in Lima in 1574 without ever reaching the Diocese of Tucumán.