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Diocese of Avellaneda–Lanús
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The Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanus in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina was erected as the Diocese of Avellaneda on 10 April 1961 and renamed on 24 April 2001. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, with current bishop Marcelo Julian Margni appointed in 2021.
- Bishop
- Most Rev. Marcelo Julian Margni
- Latin name
- Avellanedien(sis)-Lanusen(sis)
- Erected
- 10 April 1961
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of the Assumption, Avellaneda
- Patron
- Saint Teresa of Avila and the Assumption of Mary
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Buenos Aires (Archdiocese of Buenos Aires)
- Catholics
- 635,588
- Chancery
- Ameghino 907, b1870cvs Avellaneda [Buenos Aires], Argentina
- Telephone
- Tel. [011]4222-4381; 4222-5184
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
Parishes near the see
- Cristo Rey · Avellaneda 1 km
- Exaltación de la Cruz · Avellaneda 1 km
- Sagrada Familia · Avellaneda 1 km
- San Pablo Apóstol y Nuestra Señora de Luján · Avellaneda 1 km
- Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús · Avellaneda 1 km
- Madre de Misericordia · Villa Porvenir 1 km
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Sources: Wikipedia + diocesan site + Catholic-Hierarchy · Annuario code 001000761 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08