Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay

Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Sanctissimae Concepionis in Paraguay
latin= Dioecesis Concepción en Paraguay
country= Paraguay| metropolitan= Asunción
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 30,984
population= 367,000
population_as_of= 2006
catholics= 362,000
catholics_percent= 98.6
bishop= Zacarías Ortiz Rolón, S.D.B.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay {Latin: " Sanctissimae Concepionis 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 Diocese of Paraguay and Apostolic Prefecture of Pilcomayo
* On July 7, 1949, the diocese was renamed as the Diocese of Concepción

Leadership

* Bishops of Concepción en Paraguay (Roman rite)
** Bishop Zacarías Ortiz Rolón, S.D.B. (July 12, 2003 – Present)
** Bishop Juan Bautista Gavilán Velásquez (March 5, 1994 – December 18, 2001)
** Bishop Aníbal Maricevich Fleitas (December 4, 1965 – 1994)
** Bishop Emilio Sosa Gaona, S.D.B. (April 30, 1931 – May 14, 1963)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/conc2.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dconp.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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