Roman Catholic Diocese of Canindeyú explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Canindeyú
Country: Paraguay
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Cathedral:Iglesia Catedral Sagrado Corazón De Jesús
Area Km2:14,667
Population:239,386
Population As Of:2024
Catholics:211,138
Catholics Percent:88.1
Bishop:Roberto Carlos Zacarías López
Map:File:Canindeyu in Paraguay.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Canindeyú is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church based in the city of Katueté, in the Ecclesiastical Province of Asunción in Paraguay.

History

The diocese was created by Pope Francis on February 10, 2024, from territory of the Diocese of Ciudad del Este. The new diocese covers the entire civil Canindeyú Department.[1] In the same decree which erected the diocese, the Pope named Roberto Carlos Zacarías López as the diocese's first bishop.[2] [3] Zacarías López will be consecrated bishop by Cardinal Adalberto Martínez Flores of Asunción, Bishop of Ciudad del Este, and Bishop auxiliary for Ciudad del Este.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-02-10 . El Papa erige la Diócesis de Canindeyú en Paraguay - Vatican News . 2024-02-12 . www.vaticannews.va . es.
  2. Web site: Resignations and Appointments . 2024-02-12 . press.vatican.va.
  3. Web site: Diócesis de Canindeyú: tierra de grandes contrastes entre la miseria y la alta productividad - Nacionales - ABC Color . 2024-02-12 . www.abc.com.py . es.