Roman Catholic Diocese of Azogues
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| Diocese of Azogues Dioecesis Azoguensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Cuenca |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | June 26, 1958 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Benedict XVI |
| Bishop | Carlos Anibal Altamirano Argüello Bishop of Azogues |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Vicente Rodrigo Cisneros Durán Archbishop of Cuenca |
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 June 26, 1968 from territory of the Archdiocese of Cuenca.
[edit] Leadership
- José Gabriel Diaz Cueva (26 Jun 1968 - 29 Apr 1975)
- Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga (29 Apr 1975 - 8 Jul 1989)
- Clímaco Jacinto Zarauz Carrillo (2 Mar 1990 - 14 Feb 2004)
- Carlos Anibal Altamirano Argüello (14 Feb 2004 - present)
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Coordinates: 2°44′S 78°50′W / 2.73333°S 78.83333°W
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