Avellaneda-Lanús (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Rubén Oscar Frassia, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 24 April 2001
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Buenos Aires
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 98 (37 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Ameghino 907, B1870CVS Avellaneda [Buenos Aires], Argentina
Telephone: (011)4222-4381, 4222-5184

Historical Details

Diocese of Avellaneda
- Latin Name: Avellanediensis
- Erected: 10 April 1961
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Buenos Aires
- Country: Argentina
- Square Kilometers: 52 (20 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Emilio Antonio di Pasquo † (14 Jun 1961 Appointed - 9 Apr 1962 Died)
Jerónimo José Podestá † (25 Sep 1962 Appointed - 2 Dec 1967 Resigned)
Antonio Quarracino † (3 Aug 1968 Appointed - 18 Dec 1985 Appointed, Archbishop of La Plata)
Rubén Héctor di Monte (24 Mar 1986 Appointed - 7 Mar 2000 Appointed, Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján)
Rubén Oscar Frassia (25 Nov 2000 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Avellaneda
10 April 1961	Erected	Archdiocese of La Plata Diocese of Lomas de Zamora	Diocese of Avellaneda (erected)
19 June 1976	Territory Lost	Diocese of Avellaneda Archdiocese of La Plata	Diocese of Quilmes (erected)
Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús
24 April 2001	Name Changed	Diocese of Avellaneda Diocese of Lomas de Zamora	Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús

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

Diocese of Avellaneda

1965 900,000 1,200,000 75.0% 62 22 84 10,714 61 212 38 ap1967

1970 1,250,000 .0% 60 50 110 0 50 250 39 ap1971

1974 1,061,900 1,170,000 90.8% 50 40 90 11,798 1 47 240 48 ap1977

1980 368,000 410,000 89.8% 30 20 50 7,360 21 95 20 ap1981

1990 362,000 375,000 96.5% 20 17 37 9,783 28 105 22 ap1991

1999 280,000 400,000 70.0% 27 17 44 6,363 27 92 25 ap2000

2000 280,000 400,000 70.0% 28 17 45 6,222 2 30 77 26 ap2001

Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús

2001 700,000 900,000 77.8% 42 29 71 9,859 16 30 146 42 ap2002

2002 547,000 782,150 69.9% 56 27 83 6,590 16 33 153 48 ap2003

2003 549,710 785,300 70.0% 61 28 89 6,176 19 34 154 48 ap2004

2004 558,950 798,500 70.0% 48 28 76 7,354 19 34 155 48 ap2005

2006 547,000 782,140 69.9% 67 26 93 5,881 26 29 129 48 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Avellaneda
1965	900,000	1,200,000	75.0%	62	22	84	10,714		61	212	38	ap1967
1970		1,250,000	.0%	60	50	110	0		50	250	39	ap1971
1974	1,061,900	1,170,000	90.8%	50	40	90	11,798	1	47	240	48	ap1977
1980	368,000	410,000	89.8%	30	20	50	7,360		21	95	20	ap1981
1990	362,000	375,000	96.5%	20	17	37	9,783		28	105	22	ap1991
1999	280,000	400,000	70.0%	27	17	44	6,363		27	92	25	ap2000
2000	280,000	400,000	70.0%	28	17	45	6,222	2	30	77	26	ap2001
Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús
2001	700,000	900,000	77.8%	42	29	71	9,859	16	30	146	42	ap2002
2002	547,000	782,150	69.9%	56	27	83	6,590	16	33	153	48	ap2003
2003	549,710	785,300	70.0%	61	28	89	6,176	19	34	154	48	ap2004
2004	558,950	798,500	70.0%	48	28	76	7,354	19	34	155	48	ap2005
2006	547,000	782,140	69.9%	67	26	93	5,881	26	29	129	48	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Emilio Antonio di Pasquo † (Bishop: 14 Jun 1961 to 9 Apr 1962)
Jerónimo José Podestá † (Bishop: 25 Sep 1962 to 2 Dec 1967)
Antonio Quarracino † (Bishop: 3 Aug 1968 to 18 Dec 1985)

Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús

Dioecesis Avellanediensis-Lanusenis