For 2024, in the budget extended by the current administration, the amount was considerably reduced: only 285,404 pesos (about 351 US dollars) are planned.
So, the Church in Argentina was not maintained thanks to the State?
Exact. The contribution that the Episcopate received from the State represented only a small percentage of its budget. On the other hand, the activities of the Church are at the service of Argentines.
This is because much of the money that the Church receives from the donations of its faithful, including the large annual collections of Cáritas or Más por Menos, are then translated into housing projects, education, response to climate, economic and health emergencies, immediate help to those most in need, prevention and treatment of addictions, among other areas.