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)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús

Auxiliary bishop

Rubén Héctor di Monte (1980-1986), subsequently appointed Bishop.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús

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

Territorial losses

See also

List of Catholic dioceses of Argentina

External links and references

References

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1961 establishments in Argentina

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