Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo
| Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo Dioecesis Villaricensis Spiritus Sancti | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Metropolitan | Asunción |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,342 km2 (5,151 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 293,500 290,140 (98.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ricardo Jorge Valenzuela Rios |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo (Latin: Dioecesis Villaricensis Spiritus Sancti) is a diocese located in the city of Villarrica in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.
History
- On May 1, 1929, the Diocese of Villarrica was established from the Diocese of Paraguay
- On January 13, 1990, the diocese was renamed as Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo
Leadership
- Bishops of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo(Roman rite)
- Bishop Ricardo Jorge Valenzuela Rios (since June 25, 2010)
- Bishop Sebelio Peralta Álvarez (April 19, 1990 – December 27, 2008)
- Bishops of Villarrica (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Felipe Santiago Benítez Avalos (later Archbishop) (December 4, 1965 – May 20, 1989)
- Bishop Augustin Rodríguez (October 19, 1931 – December 7, 1965)