Roman Catholic Diocese of Azogues

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Diocese of Azogues
Dioecesis Azoguensis
Statistics
Country: Ecuador
Metropolitan: Cuenca
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 4,515 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
210,000 (2006)
208,000 (99.0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Carlos Anibal Altamirano Argüello

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Azogues {Latin: Azoguen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Azogues in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuenca in Ecuador.

[edit] History

  • June 26, 1968: Established as Diocese of Azogues from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuenca

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Azogues (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Carlos Anibal Altamirano Argüello (2004.02.14 – present)
    • Bishop Clímaco Jacinto Zarauz Carrillo (1990.03.02 – 2004.02.14)
    • Archbishop Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga (1975.04.29 – 1989.07.08)
    • Bishop José Gabriel Diaz Cueva (1968.06.26 – 1975.04.29)

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