Roman Catholic Diocese of Coronel Oviedo
| Diocese of Coronel Oviedo Dioecesis Oviedopolitanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Metropolitan | Asunción |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,327 km2 (4,759 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 450,000 412,000 (92.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Juan Bautista Gavilán Velásquez |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coronel Oviedo (Latin: Dioecesis Oviedopolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Coronel Oviedo in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.
History
- On September 10, 1961, the Territorial Prelature of Coronel Oviedo was established from the Diocese of Concepción
- On March 6, 1976, the territorial prelature was promoted as the Diocese of Coronel Oviedo
Leadership
- Bishops of Coronel Oviedo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Juan Bautista Gavilán Velásquez (December 18, 2001 – present)
- Bishop Ignacio Gogorza Izaguirre, S.C.I. (March 26, 1998 – February 3, 2001)
- Bishop Claudio Silvero Acosta, S.C.I. (March 15, 1976 – March 26, 1998)
- Prelates of Coronel Oviedo (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Jerome Arthur Pechillo, T.O.R. (September 10, 1961 – March 6, 1976)