Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo
| Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo Apostolicus Vicariatus Pilcomayoënsis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 125,000 km2 (48,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 83,000 38,700 (46.6%) |
| Parishes | 5 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 14 July 1950 (64 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Vicar Apostolic | Lucio Alfert, O.M.I. |
The Vicariate Apostolic of Pilcomayo (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Pilcomayoënsis) in the Catholic Church is located in Mariscal Estigarribia an area around Asunción in Paraguay.
History
On 14 July 1950 Pope Pius XII established the Prefecture Apostolic of Pilcomayo from the Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco. It lost territory on 1 May 1929 with the creation of the Diocese of Concepción y Chaco. Pope Pius XII elevated the prefecture to a Vicariate Apostolic on 14 July 1950. It lost territory again when the Diocese of Benjamín Aceval was created in 1980.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Giuseppe Rose, O.M.I. † (1925 - 1927)
- Enrico Breuer, O.M.I. † (1927 - 1932)
- Karl Walter Vervoort, O.M.I. † (27 Feb 1932 - 24 Aug 1962)
- Sinforiano Lucas Rojo, O.M.I. † (24 Aug 1962 - 24 Jan 1981)
- Pedro Shaw, O.M.I. † (22 Apr 1981 - 21 Jun 1984)
- Lucio Alfert, O.M.I. (24 Jan 1986 - present)
See also
Sources
- ↑ "Vicariate Apostolic of Pilcomayo". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-17.