Roman Catholic Diocese of Azul

Diocese of Azul
Dioecesis Azulensis
Diócesis de Azul

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Location
Country Argentina
Ecclesiastical province La Plata
Metropolitan La Plata
Statistics
Area 64,210 km2 (24,790 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
504,000
428,000 (84.9%)
Parishes 43
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established 20 April 1934 (82 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Azul
Patron saint St Serapion of Algiers
Our Lady of the Rosary
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Hugh Manuel Salaberry
Metropolitan Archbishop Héctor Rubén Aguer
Emeritus Bishops Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Azul (Latin: Dioecesis Azulensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.

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]

Ordinaries

Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1957 Diocese of Mercedes Diocese of Nueve de Julio

References

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

Coordinates: 36°46′40″S 59°51′50″W / 36.7779°S 59.8640°W / -36.7779; -59.8640

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