Roman Catholic Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Avellaneda-Lanús
Latin:Dioecesis Avellanediensis-Lanusensis
Local:Diócesis de Avellaneda-Lanús
Country: Argentina
Metropolitan:Buenos Aires
Province:Buenos Aires
Area Km2:98
Population:794,485
Population As Of:2012
Catholics:635,588
Catholics Percent:80
Parishes:50
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:10 April 1961 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of the Assumption in Avellaneda
Patron:St Teresa of Ávila
Assumption of Mary
Bishop Title:Bishop
Bishop:Marcelo Julián Margni
Metro Archbishop:Mario Aurelio Poli
Emeritus Bishops:Rubén Oscar Frassia

The Latin Rite Catholic Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús (erected 10 April 1961, as the Diocese of Avellaneda) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires. It was renamed on 24 April 2001.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

Ministries

Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1976 Archdiocese of La PlataDiocese of Quilmes

See also

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References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Servicios diocesanos de animación pastoral Diócesis de Avellaneda-Lanús . 2023-06-09 . es-AR.