The
Latin Rite
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Catholic
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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
The Archdiocese of Buenos Aires (''Archidioecesis Bonaerensis'') is one of thirteen Latin Metropolitan archdioceses of the Catholic Church in Argentina, South America.
The Archbishopric of Buenos Aires is the Primatial see (protocollary first-r ...
. It was renamed on 24 April 2001.
Bishops
Ordinaries
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Emilio Antonio di Pasquo (1961–1962)
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Jerónimo José Podestá (1962–1967)
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Antonio Quarracino
Antonio Quarracino (8 August 1923 – 28 February 1998) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church of Argentina and the Archbishop of Buenos Aires between 1990 and 1998.
Biography Early life and priesthood
Quarracino was born in Pollica, Prov ...
(1968–1985), appointed Archbishop of La Plata; future Cardinal
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Rubén Héctor di Monte (1986–2000), appointed Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján
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Rubén Oscar Frassia (2000–2020)
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Marcelo Julián Margni (2021–present)
Auxiliary bishop
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Rubén Héctor di Monte (1980-1986), appointed Bishop here
Territorial losses
See also
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List of the Catholic dioceses of Argentina
The Catholic Church in Argentina comprises fourteen ecclesiastical provinces each headed by a Metropolitan archbishop. The provinces are in turn subdivided into 48 dioceses and 14 archdioceses each headed by a bishop or an archbishop.
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External links and references
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Avellaneda-Lanus
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1961 establishments in Argentina
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