Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay
| Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay Dioecesis Sanctissimae Conceptionis in Paraguay | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Metropolitan | Asunción |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,984 km2 (11,963 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 367,000 362,000 (98.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Zacarías Ortiz Rolón, S.D.B. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay (Latin: Dioecesis Sanctissimae Conceptionis in Paraguay) is a diocese located in the city of Concepción in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.
History
- On May 1, 1929, the Diocese of Concepción y Chaco was established from the Diocese of Paraguay and Apostolic Prefecture of Pilcomayo
- On July 7, 1949, the diocese was renamed as the Diocese of Concepción
Leadership
- Bishops of Concepción en Paraguay (Roman rite)
- Bishop Zacarías Ortiz Rolón, S.D.B. (July 12, 2003 – Present)
- Bishop Juan Bautista Gavilán Velásquez (March 5, 1994 – December 18, 2001)
- Bishop Aníbal Maricevich Fleitas (December 4, 1965 – 1994)
- Bishop Emilio Sosa Gaona, S.D.B. (April 30, 1931 – May 14, 1963)
References
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