Roman Catholic Diocese of Benjamín Aceval
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Paraguay |
Metropolitan: | Asunción |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 44,000 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
83,100 (2004) 77,950 (93.8%) |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Cándido Cárdenas Villalba |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Benjamín Aceval {Latin: Beniaminacevalen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Benjamín Aceval in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.
[edit] History
- On June 28, 1980 the Diocese of Benjamín Aceval was established from the Diocese of Concepción and Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Benjamín Aceval (Roman rite)
- Bishop Cándido Cárdenas Villalba (July 6, 1998 – present)
- Bishop Mario Melanio Medina Salinas (June 28, 1980 – July 6, 1998)