Roman Catholic Diocese of Azul

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Azul (Latin: Dioecesis Azulensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.

Diocese of Azul

Dioecesis Azulensis

Diócesis de Azul
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Location
Country Argentina
Ecclesiastical provinceLa Plata
MetropolitanLa Plata
Statistics
Area64,210 km2 (24,790 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2012)
504,000
428,000 (84.9%)
Parishes43
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established20 April 1934 (86 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Azul
Patron saintSt Serapion of Algiers
Our Lady of the Rosary
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopHugh Manuel Salaberry
Metropolitan ArchbishopHéctor Rubén Aguer
Bishops emeritusEmilio Bianchi di Cárcano
Map

History

On 20 April 1934, Pope Pius XI established the Diocese of Azul from the Diocese of La Plata. In 1957 territory was taken from this diocese to form the Diocese of Nueve de Julio.[1][2]

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • César Antonio Cáneva (1934–1953)
  • Antonio José Plaza (1953–1955), appointed Archbishop of La Plata
  • Manuel Marengo (1956–1982)
  • Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano (1982–2006) – Bishop Emeritus
  • Hugh Manuel Salaberry, S.J. (2006–present)

Auxiliary bishops

  • Antonio José Plaza (1950–1953), appointed Bishop here
  • Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano (1976-1982), appointed Bishop here

Territorial losses

YearAlong withTo form
1957Diocese of MercedesDiocese of Nueve de Julio

References

  1. "Diocese of Azul". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25. [self-published]
  2. "Diocese of Azul". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25. [self-published]


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