Roman Catholic Diocese of Azogues

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Diocese of Azogues

Dioecesis Azoguensis
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Cathedral of Azogues
Location
CountryFlag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Ecclesiastical province Cuenca
Metropolitan Vicente Rodrigo Cisneros Durán
Statistics
Area4,515 km2 (1,743 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
210,000
208,000 (99%)
Parishes33
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established26 June 1958 (66 years ago), created by the pope Paul VI.
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Oswaldo Patricio Vintimilla Cabrera
Map
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Azogues (Latin : Dioecesis Azoguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Azogues in the ecclesiastical province of Cuenca in Ecuador. It was created on 26 June 1968 from territory of the Archdiocese of Cuenca by the papal bull made by Pope Paul VI.

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References

  1. "Other Pontifical Acts, 25.06.2016". Summary of Bulletin. Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 1 October 2024.

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