Roman Catholic Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús

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.

Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús

Dioecesis Avellanediensis-Lanusensis

Diócesis de Avellaneda-Lanús
Cathedral of the Assumption
Location
Country Argentina
Ecclesiastical provinceBuenos Aires
MetropolitanBuenos Aires
Statistics
Area98 km2 (38 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2012)
794,485
635,588 (80%)
Parishes50
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established10 April 1961 (59 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption in Avellaneda
Patron saintSt Teresa of Ávila
Assumption of Mary
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopMario Aurelio Poli
Bishops emeritusRubén Oscar Frassia

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

Territorial losses

YearAlong withTo form
1976Archdiocese of La PlataDiocese of Quilmes

See also

  • List of the Catholic dioceses of Argentina
  • "Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-29.


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