Azul (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Hugo Manuel Salaberry Goyeneche, S.J., Bishop
Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 20 April 1934
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of La Plata
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 64,210 (24,801 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Obispado, Colon 695, B7300IAM Azul [Buenos Aires], Argentina
Telephone: (02281)424-155
Fax: 431-443

Past and Present Ordinaries

César Antonio Cáneva † (13 Sep 1934 Appointed - 25 May 1953 Died)
Antonio José Plaza † (28 Aug 1953 Appointed - 14 Nov 1955 Appointed, Archbishop of La Plata)
Manuel Marengo † (22 Sep 1956 Appointed - 14 Apr 1982 Retired)
Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano (14 Apr 1982 Appointed - 24 May 2006 Retired)
Hugo Manuel Salaberry Goyeneche, S.J. (24 May 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 April 1934	Erected	Diocese of La Plata	Diocese of Azul (erected)
11 February 1957	Territory Lost	Diocese of Azul Diocese of Mercedes	Diocese of Nueve de Julio (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1950 600,000 680,000 88.2% 49 18 67 8,955 38 257 31 ap1951

1959 320,000 334,948 95.5% 62 20 82 3,902 21 264 27 ap1960

1965 320,000 366,000 87.4% 70 27 97 3,298 71 213 40 ap1967

1970 320,000 366,000 87.4% 72 24 96 3,333 66 143 40 ap1971

1976 354,480 393,867 90.0% 45 32 77 4,603 65 169 41 ap1977

1980 435,000 486,000 89.5% 43 25 68 6,397 1 53 165 41 ap1981

1990 391,000 427,000 91.6% 44 21 65 6,015 1 48 168 41 ap1991

1999 450,000 470,000 95.7% 49 22 71 6,338 4 37 77 42 ap2000

2000 420,000 470,000 89.4% 50 22 72 5,833 9 37 77 42 ap2001

2001 420,000 470,000 89.4% 50 22 72 5,833 10 37 77 42 ap2002

2002 412,714 463,723 89.0% 51 19 70 5,895 13 33 92 41 ap2003

2003 412,714 463,723 89.0% 49 21 70 5,895 15 41 89 41 ap2004

2004 412,714 463,723 89.0% 49 20 69 5,981 20 35 85 41 ap2005

2006 412,714 463,723 89.0% 48 22 70 5,895 21 33 87 41 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	600,000	680,000	88.2%	49	18	67	8,955		38	257	31	ap1951
1959	320,000	334,948	95.5%	62	20	82	3,902		21	264	27	ap1960
1965	320,000	366,000	87.4%	70	27	97	3,298		71	213	40	ap1967
1970	320,000	366,000	87.4%	72	24	96	3,333		66	143	40	ap1971
1976	354,480	393,867	90.0%	45	32	77	4,603		65	169	41	ap1977
1980	435,000	486,000	89.5%	43	25	68	6,397	1	53	165	41	ap1981
1990	391,000	427,000	91.6%	44	21	65	6,015	1	48	168	41	ap1991
1999	450,000	470,000	95.7%	49	22	71	6,338	4	37	77	42	ap2000
2000	420,000	470,000	89.4%	50	22	72	5,833	9	37	77	42	ap2001
2001	420,000	470,000	89.4%	50	22	72	5,833	10	37	77	42	ap2002
2002	412,714	463,723	89.0%	51	19	70	5,895	13	33	92	41	ap2003
2003	412,714	463,723	89.0%	49	21	70	5,895	15	41	89	41	ap2004
2004	412,714	463,723	89.0%	49	20	69	5,981	20	35	85	41	ap2005
2006	412,714	463,723	89.0%	48	22	70	5,895	21	33	87	41	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano (Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Feb 1976; Bishop: 14 Apr 1982 to 24 May 2006)
Hugo Manuel Salaberry Goyeneche, S.J. (Bishop: 24 May 2006 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

César Antonio Cáneva † (Bishop: 13 Sep 1934 to 25 May 1953)
Manuel Marengo † (Bishop: 22 Sep 1956 to 14 Apr 1982)
Antonio José Plaza † (Auxiliary Bishop: 16 May 1950; Bishop: 28 Aug 1953 to 14 Nov 1955)

Diocese of Azul