The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo ( la, Dioecesis Sancti Laurentii) is a
diocese
In 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 provinces were administratively associ ...
located in the city of
San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo is the Italian and Spanish name for Lawrence of Rome, Saint Lawrence, the 3rd-century Christian martyr, and may refer to:
Places Argentina
* San Lorenzo, Santa Fe
* San Lorenzo Department, Chaco
* Monte San Lorenzo, a mountain on t ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of sev ...
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 May 18, 2000, the Diocese of San Lorenzo was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ...
s of San Lorenzo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
** Bishop
Joaquín Hermes Robledo Romero (July 4, 2015 – present)
** Bishop
Sebelio Peralta Álvarez (December 27, 2008 – November 19, 2014)
** Bishop
Adalberto Martínez Flores
Adalberto Martínez Flores (born 8 July 1951) is a Paraguayan prelate of the Catholic Church who was named as the Archbishop of Asunción in 2022. He has been a bishop since 1997.
Flores was created a cardinal by Pope Francis at a consistory o ...
(May 18, 2000 – February 19, 2007), appointed Bishop of San Pedro
References
GCatholic.org Diocese website (Spanish)
Roman Catholic dioceses in Paraguay
Christian organizations established in 2000
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
San Lorenzo, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Central Department
San Lorenzo, Paraguay
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