Roman Catholic Diocese of Benjamín Aceval

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Diocese of Benjamín Aceval
Dioecesis Beniaminacevalensis
Statistics
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)

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