Roman Catholic Diocese of Azul

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Parishes 43 Rite Roman Rite Country Argentina Emeritus bishop Emilio Bianchi Di Cárcano		Denomination Roman Catholic Area 64,210 km² Patron saint Serapion of Algiers Metropolitan archbishop Héctor Aguer

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2012)504,000428,000 (84.9%) Established 20 April 1934 (82 years ago) Cathedral Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Azul Bishop Hugo Manuel Salaberry Goyeneche Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Plata in Argentina

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.

César Antonio Cáneva (1934–1953)

Antonio José Plaza (1953–1955)

Manuel Marengo (1956–1982)

Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano (1982–2006) – Bishop Emeritus

Hugh Manuel Salaberry, S.J. (2006–present)

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