Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Encarnación
Latin:	Dioecesis Sanctissimae Incarnationis
Country:	Paraguay
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	16,525
Population:	546,000
Population As Of:	2006
Catholics:	441,000
Catholics Percent:	80.8
Bishop:	Francisco Javier Pistilli Scorzara, P. Schönstatt
Emeritus Bishops:	Ignacio Gogorza Izaguirre, S.C.I. Claudio Silvero Acosta, S.C.I.
Map:	Diócesis de Encarnación.svg

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.

History

On January 21, 1957, the Territorial Prelature of Encarnación y Alto Paraná was established from the Diocese of Concepción and Diocese of Villarrica
On March 25, 1968, the territorial prelature was renamed as the Territorial Prelature of Encarnación
On April 19, 1990: Promoted as Diocese of Encarnación

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)