Roman Catholic Diocese of Caacupé

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Diocese of Caacupé
Dioecesis Caacupensis
Statistics
Country: Paraguay
Metropolitan: Asunción
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 4,948 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
234,803 (2004)
230,125 (98.0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Catalino Claudio Giménez Medina

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caacupé {Latin: Caacupen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Caacupé in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.

[edit] History

  • On August 2, 1960, the Territorial Prelature of Caacupé was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción and Diocese of Concepción
  • March 29, 1967: Promoted as Diocese of Caacupé

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Caacupé (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Catalino Claudio Giménez Medina (June 3, 1995.06.03 – Present)
    • Bishop Demetrio Ignacio Aquino Aquino (June 12, 1971 – November 1, 1994)
    • Bishop Ismael Blas Rolón Silvero, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (March 29, 1967 – June 16, 1970)
  • Prelates of Caacupé (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Ismael Blas Rolón Silvero, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (August 2, 1960 – March 29, 1967)

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