Roman Catholic Diocese of Coronel Oviedo explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Coronel Oviedo
Latin:	Dioecesis Oviedopolitana
Country:	Paraguay
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Area Km2:	12,327
Population:	450,000
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	412,000
Catholics Percent:	92.2
Map:	Diócesis de Coronel Oviedo.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coronel Oviedo (Latin: Dioecesis Oviedopolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Coronel Oviedo in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.

History

• On September 10, 1961, the Territorial Prelature of Coronel Oviedo was established from the Diocese of Concepción
• On March 6, 1976, the territorial prelature was promoted as the Diocese of Coronel Oviedo

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

• Bishops of Coronel Oviedo (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop Juan Bautista Gavilán Velásquez (December 18, 2001 – present)
  • Bishop Ignacio Gogorza Izaguirre, S.C.I. (March 26, 1998 – February 3, 2001), appointed Bishop of Ciudad del Este
  • Bishop Claudio Silvero Acosta, S.C.I. (March 15, 1976 – March 26, 1998), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Encarnación
• Prelate of Coronel Oviedo (Roman Rite), below
  • Bishop Jerome Arthur Pechillo, T.O.R. (September 10, 1961 – March 6, 1976), raised to Bishop rank in 1965; appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, U.S.

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy