Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá
| Diocese of Carapeguá Dioecesis Carapeguanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
 Paraguay |
| Metropolitan | Asunción |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,705 km2 (3,361 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 226,514 206,000 (90.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joaquín Hermes Robledo Romero |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá (Latin: Dioecesis Carapeguanus) is a diocese located in the city of Carapeguá in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.
History
- On March 29, 1967, the Diocese of Carapeguá was established from the Diocese of Villarrica
Leadership
- Bishops of Carapeguá (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joaquín Hermes Robledo Romero (July 9, 2010 - Present)
- Bishop Celso Yegros Estigarribia (April 6, 1983 – July 9, 2010)
- Bishop Angel Nicolás Acha Duarte (June 5, 1978 – June 24, 1982)
References
Coordinates: 25°46′01″S 57°14′38″W / 25.7670°S 57.2439°W
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