Roman Catholic Diocese of Coronel Oviedo

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Diocese of Coronel Oviedo

Dioecesis Oviedopolitana
Location
Country Paraguay
MetropolitanAsunción
Statistics
Area12,327 km2 (4,759 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
450,000
412,000 (92.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCatedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop
Map
Diócesis de Coronel Oviedo.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coronel Oviedo (Latin: Dioecesis Oviedopolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Coronel Oviedo in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.

History[]

  • On September 10, 1961, the Territorial Prelature of Coronel Oviedo was established from the Diocese of Concepción
  • On March 6, 1976, the territorial prelature was promoted as the Diocese of Coronel Oviedo

Leadership, in reverse chronological order[]

  • Bishops of Coronel Oviedo (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Juan Bautista Gavilán Velásquez (December 18, 2001 – present)
    • Bishop , S.C.I. (March 26, 1998 – February 3, 2001), appointed Bishop of Ciudad del Este
    • Bishop , S.C.I. (March 15, 1976 – March 26, 1998), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Encarnación
  • Prelate of Coronel Oviedo (Roman Rite), below
    • Bishop Jerome Arthur Pechillo, T.O.R. (September 10, 1961 – March 6, 1976), raised to Bishop rank in 1965; appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, U.S.

References[]

Coordinates: 25°26′48″S 56°26′22″W / 25.4467°S 56.4395°W / -25.4467; -56.4395


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