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.

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)

Auxiliary bishop

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

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