Roman Catholic Diocese of Azul
{{Short description|Catholic ecclesiastical territory}}
{{Infobox diocese
| jurisdiction = Diocese
| name = Azul
| latin = Dioecesis Azulensis
| local = Diócesis de Azul
| image = Catedral "Nuestra Señora del Rosario".JPG
| image_size = 230px
| image_alt =
| caption = Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
| country = {{flag|Argentina}}
| metropolitan = La Plata
| territory =
| province = La Plata
| coordinates =
| area_km2 = 64,210
| population = 504,000
| population_as_of = 2012
| catholics = 428,000
| catholics_percent = 84.9
| parishes = 43
| churches =
| congregations =
| schools =
| members =
| denomination = Roman Catholic
| rite = Roman Rite
| established = 20 April 1934 ({{age|1934|4|20}} years ago)
| cathedral = Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Azul
| cocathedral =
| patron = St Serapion of Algiers
Our Lady of the Rosary
| priests =
| pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
| bishop = Hugh Manuel Salaberry
| bishop_title = Bishop
| coadjutor =
| metro_archbishop = Héctor Rubén Aguer
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| vicar_general =
| emeritus_bishops =
| map = Diocesi di Azul.jpg
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Azul ({{langx|la|Dioecesis Azulensis}}) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.
History
On 20 April 1934, Pope Pius XI established the Diocese of Azul from the Diocese of La Plata. In 1957 territory was taken from this diocese to form the Diocese of Nueve de Julio.{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dazul.html|title=Diocese of Azul|publisher=catholic-hierarchy.org|accessdate=2013-03-25}} Wikipedia:SPS{{cite web|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/azul0.htm|title=Diocese of Azul|publisher=GCatholic.org|accessdate=2013-03-25}} Wikipedia:SPS
Bishops
=Ordinaries=
- César Antonio Cáneva (1934–1953)
- Antonio José Plaza (1953–1955), appointed Archbishop of La Plata
- Manuel Marengo (1956–1982)
- Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano (1982–2006)
- Hugh Manuel Salaberry, S.J. (2006–present)
=Auxiliary bishops=
- Antonio José Plaza (1950–1953), appointed Bishop here
- Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano (1976–1982), appointed Bishop here
Territorial losses
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| Year || width="225" |Along with || width="225" |To form | ||
|---|---|---|
| valign="top"
| 1957 | Diocese of Mercedes | Diocese of Nueve de Julio |
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