# Papa León XIV's Church Funding Shift in Argentina

> Argentina's Catholic Church shifts to self-funding after losing state subsidies.
- Title: Papa León XIV's Church Funding Shift in Argentina · Perfil
- Summary: Argentina's Catholic Church shifts to self-funding after losing state subsidies.
- Keywords: conferencia episcopal argentina, programa financiamiento eclesial, papa león xiv, javier milei, asignaciones estatales, donaciones, obispos, argentina, Perfil
- Source: Perfil — https://perfil.com/economia/visita-del-papa-leon-xiv-como-es-el-financiamiento-de-la-iglesia-catolica-en-argentina-aOyDj1O1MIbw
- Published: 2026-11-10T16:31:18.315+00:00
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- Topics: conferencia episcopal argentina, programa financiamiento eclesial, papa león xiv, javier milei, asignaciones estatales, donaciones, obispos, argentina, news
## Financial Transition in Argentina
Argentina's Catholic Church is moving toward self-funding after ending state payments to bishops.
## State Funding Cuts
The government stopped paying bishops under Law 21.950 since the last military dictatorship.
## State Payments Decline
State funding for bishops dropped from $124 million in 2017 to $137 million in 2024.
## Programa FE Launch
The Church launched the Faithful Eclesial Financing Program in 2020 to generate its own funds.
## Donation Growth
Donations to the program grew from $4.5 million in 2021 to $272 million in 2026.
## Funding Distribution
Dioceses received 38.2% of funds, parishes 33.4%, the Church 18.09%, and seminaries 9.6%.
## New Funding Model
The Church now relies on donations to sustain dioceses, parishes, and seminaries after state funding cuts.
## Key takeaway

Argentina's Catholic Church now relies on donations through its Faithful Eclesial Financing Program after ending state payments to bishops.