Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo
Diocese of San Lorenzo Dioecesis Sancti Laurentii | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Metropolitan | Asunción |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,924 km2 (743 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 792,374 713,136 (90.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral San Lorenzo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vacant |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Laurentii) is a diocese located in the city of San Lorenzo in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.
History[]
- On May 18, 2000, the Diocese of San Lorenzo was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción
Leadership[]
- Bishops of San Lorenzo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop (July 4, 2015 – present)
- Bishop Sebelio Peralta Álvarez (December 27, 2008 – November 19, 2014)
- Bishop (May 18, 2000 – February 19, 2007), appointed Bishop of San Pedro
References[]
Catholic dioceses in Paraguay | |
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| Province of Asunción |
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