Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá
Diocese of Carapeguá Dioecesis Carapeguana | |
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Location | |
Country | Paraguay |
Metropolitan | Asunción |
Statistics | |
Area | 8,705 km2 (3,361 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 226,514 206,000 (90.9%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Map | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá (Latin: Dioecesis Carapeguana) is a diocese located in the city of Carapeguá in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.
History[]
- On March 29, 1967, the Diocese of Carapeguá was established from the Diocese of Villarrica
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Carapeguá (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Celestino Ocampo Gaona (June 16, 2018 – present)
- Bishop Joaquín Hermes Robledo Romero (July 9, 2010 – July 4, 2015), appointed Bishop of San Lorenzo
- Bishop Celso Yegros Estigarribia (April 6, 1983 – July 9, 2010)
- Bishop (June 5, 1978 – June 24, 1982)
Coadjutor bishop[]
- (2009-2010)
References[]
Coordinates: 25°46′01″S 57°14′38″W / 25.7670°S 57.2439°W
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Paraguay
- Christian organizations established in 1967
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Asunción
- Paraguarí Department
- South American Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Paraguay stubs