Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá
Diocese of Carapeguá Dioecesis Carapeguana | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Paraguay |
| Metropolitan | Asunción |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,705 km2 (3,361 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 226,514 206,000 (90.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Celestino Ocampo Gaona |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá (Latin: Dioecesis Carapeguana) is a diocese located in the city of Carapeguá in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.
History
[edit]- On March 29, 1967, the Diocese of Carapeguá was established from the Diocese of Villarrica
Bishops
[edit]- Bishops of Carapeguá (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Celestino Ocampo Gaona (June 16, 2018 – present)
- Bishop Joaquín Hermes Robledo Romero (July 9, 2010 – July 4, 2015), appointed Bishop of San Lorenzo
- Bishop Celso Yegros Estigarribia (April 6, 1983 – July 9, 2010)
- Bishop Angel Nicolás Acha Duarte (June 5, 1978 – June 24, 1982)
Coadjutor bishop
[edit]- Joaquín Hermes Robledo Romero (2009-2010)
References
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