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Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay

Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay

Roman Catholic diocese in Paraguay

For other uses, see Concepción#Geography.

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.

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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

Bishops

Roman rite

  • Bishops of Concepción en Paraguay
    • Bishop Emilio Sosa Gaona, S.D.B. (April 30, 1931 – May 14, 1963)
    • Bishop Aníbal Maricevich Fleitas (December 4, 1965 – April 30, 1993)
    • Bishop Juan Bautista Gavilán Velásquez (March 5, 1994 – December 18, 2001), appointed Bishop of Coronel Oviedo
    • Bishop Zacarías Ortiz Rolón, S.D.B. (July 12, 2003 – July 11, 2013)
    • Bishop Miguel Ángel Cabello Almada (July 11, 2013 – present)

Auxiliary Bishop

  • Julio Benigno Laschi González (1955-1965), appointed auxiliary bishop of Asunción

References

23.4092°S 57.4487°W / -23.4092; -57.4487


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