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Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación

Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación

Roman Catholic diocese in Paraguay

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación (Latin: Dioecesis Sanctissimae Incarnationis) is a diocese located in the city of Encarnación in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.

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History

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Encarnación (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Francisco Javier Pistilli Scorzara, P. Schönstatt (November 15, 2014 – present)
    • Bishop Ignacio Gogorza Izaguirre, S.C.I. (July 12, 2004 – November 15, 2014)
    • Bishop Jorge Adolfo Carlos Livieres Banks (April 19, 1990 – July 5, 2003)
  • Prelates of Encarnación (Roman Rite), below
    • Bishop Jorge Adolfo Carlos Livieres Banks (July 24, 1987 – April 19, 1990)
    • Bishop Juan Bockwinckel, S.V.D. (May 11, 1968 – July 24, 1987)
    • Bishop Johannes Wiesen, S.V.D. (January 21, 1957 – March 1, 1972)

Auxiliary bishop

  • Claudio Silvero Acosta, S.C.I. di Béth. (26 Mar 1998 - 15 Nov 2014)

References

27.3391°S 55.8672°W / -27.3391; -55.8672


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