Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
San Pedro
Latin:	Dioecesis Sancti Petri Apostoli
Country:	Paraguay
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	20,002
Population:	380,787
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	350,000
Catholics Percent:	91.9
Map:	Diócesis de San Pedro.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Petri Apostoli) is a diocese located in the city of San Pedro in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.

History

• On June 5, 1978, the Diocese of San Pedro was established from the Diocese of Concepción

Leadership

• Bishops of San Pedro (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop Pierre Jubinville (6 November 2013 – present)
  • Bishop Adalberto Martínez Flores (February 19, 2007 – March 14, 2012), appointed Bishop of Paraguay, Military
  • Bishop Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez, S.V.D. (March 5, 1994 – January 11, 2005). Bishop Lugo requested laicization in 2005 to allow him to run for President of Paraguay. The Church at first refused, going so far as to suspend him as bishop when he ran for office anyway, but eventually granted lay status after he was elected.^[1]
  • Bishop Oscar Páez Garcete (June 5, 1978 – July 10, 1993), appointed Bishop of Alto Paraná

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

Notes and References

1. Web site: Paraguay's president, ex-bishop, granted lay status . . Trinity Communications . . 2008-07-30 . 2008-07-31.