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.
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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 Roman Catholic 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

Coordinates: 23°24′33″S 57°26′55″W / 23.4092°S 57.4487°W / -23.4092; -57.4487

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