Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Concepción en Paraguay |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Sanctissimae Conceptionis in Paraguay |
| Country: |  Paraguay |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area Km2: | 30,984 |
| Population: | 367,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2006 |
| Catholics: | 362,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 98.6 |
| Map: | Diócesis de Concepción Paraguay.svg |
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
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
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