The Roman Catholic Diocese of Azul ( la, Dioecesis Azulensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.

History

On 20 April 1934,

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established the Diocese of Azul from the

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Bishops

Ordinaries

* César Antonio Cáneva (1934–1953) *

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(1953–1955), appointed Archbishop of La Plata *

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(1956–1982) * Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano (1982–2006) * Hugh Manuel Salaberry, S.J. (2006–present)

Auxiliary bishops

(1950–1953), appointed Bishop here * Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano (1976–1982), appointed Bishop here

Territorial losses

References

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