Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús
| Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús Dioecesis Avellanediensis-Lanusensis Diócesis de Avellaneda-Lanús | |
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| Cathedral of the Assumption
Cathedral of the Assumption
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| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Buenos Aires |
| Metropolitan | Buenos Aires |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 98 km2 (38 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2012) 794,485 635,588 (80%) |
| Parishes | 50 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 10 April 1961 (65 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Assumption in Avellaneda |
| Patron saint | St Teresa of Ávila Assumption of Mary |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Marcelo Julián Margni |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva |
| Bishops emeritus | 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
- Emilio Antonio di Pasquo (1961–1962)
- Jerónimo José Podestá (1962–1967)
- Antonio Quarracino (1968–1985), appointed Archbishop of La Plata; later Cardinal
- Rubén Héctor di Monte (1986–2000), appointed Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján
- Rubén Oscar Frassia (2000–2020)
- Marcelo Julián Margni (2021–present)
Auxiliary bishop
- Rubén Héctor di Monte (1980-1986), subsequently appointed Bishop.
Ministries
- Regional Council of Catholic Education (JUREC): Prebyster Maximiliano Bartel
- Youth Ministry: Prebyster Juan Carlos Molina
- Health Ministry: Deacon Juan Victorio Rolón
- Prisons Ministry: Prebyster Juan Carlos Jaudoszyn
- Addictions Ministry: Prebyster Osvaldo De Piero
- Social Ministry: Prebyster Maximiliano Bartel[1]
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Archdiocese of La Plata | Diocese of Quilmes |
See also
External links and references
- "Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]