Diocese of Azul
Latin Catholic territory in Argentina
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The Diocese of Azul (Latin: Dioecesis Azulensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Argentina and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of La Plata.
Diocese of Azul Dioecesis Azulensis Diócesis de Azul | |
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![](#/media/File:Catedral_"Nuestra_Señora_del_Rosario".JPG) 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
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| Parishes | 43 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 20 April 1934 (92 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 | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Hugh Manuel Salaberry |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Héctor Rubén Aguer |
| Map | |
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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]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- César Antonio Cáneva (1934–1953)
- Antonio José Plaza (1953–1955), appointed Archbishop of La Plata
- Manuel Marengo (1956–1982)
- Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano (1982–2006)
- Hugh Manuel Salaberry, S.J. (2006–present)
Auxiliary bishops
- Antonio José Plaza (1950–1953), appointed Bishop here
- Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano (1976–1982), appointed Bishop here
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
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| 1957 | Diocese of Mercedes | Diocese of Nueve de Julio |
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