The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá ( la, Dioecesis Carapeguana) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Carapeguá in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction
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of
Asunción
Asunción (, , , Guarani: Paraguay) is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay.
The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River. The Paraguay River and the Bay of ...
in Paraguay.
History
* On March 29, 1967, the Diocese of Carapeguá was established from the
Diocese of Villarrica
The Diocese of Villarrica ( la, Villaricen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Villarrica in the ecclesiastical province of Concepción in Chile.
History
* 16 July 1901: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Araucanía from the Diocese ...
Bishops
*
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
*
Joaquín Hermes Robledo Romero
Joaquín or Joaquin is a male given name, the Spanish version of Joachim.
Given name
* Joaquín (footballer, born 1956), Spanish football midfielder
* Joaquín (footballer, born 1981), Spanish football winger
* Joaquín (footballer, born 1982) ...
(2009-2010)
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Paraguay
Christian organizations established in 1967
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Carapeguá, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Paraguarí Department
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