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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Asunción
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of the Blessed Assumption () is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Paraguay. Wikipedia:SPS, Wikipedia:SPS, It was created as the Diocese of Paraguay by Pope Paul III on July 1, 1547, and was elevated to the rank of a Metropolitan bishop, metropolitan archdiocese by Pope Pius XI on May 1, 1929, with the Suffragan bishop, suffragan sees of Roman Catholic Diocese of Benjamín Aceval, Benjamín Aceval, Roman Catholic Diocese of Caacupé, Caacupé, Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá, Carapeguá, Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad del Este, Ciudad del Este, Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay, Concepción, Roman Catholic Diocese of Coronel Oviedo, Coronel Oviedo, Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación, Encarnación, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones, San Juan Bautista de las Misiones, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro, San Ped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asunción
Asunción (, ) 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 Asunción in the northwest separate the city from the Occidental Region of Paraguay and from Argentina in the south part of the city. The rest of the city is surrounded by the Central Department. Asunción is one of the oldest cities in South America and the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities#South America, longest continually inhabited area in the Río de la Plata Basin; for this reason it is known as "the Mother of Cities". From Asunción, Spanish colonization of the Americas, Spanish colonial expeditions departed to found other cities, including the second foundation of Buenos Aires, that of other important cities such as Villarrica, Paraguay, Villarrica, Corrientes, Santa Fe, Argentina, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Argentina, Córdoba, Santa Cruz de la Sie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ciudad Del Este
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad del Este () is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church based in the city of Ciudad del Este, in the Ecclesiastical Province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Asunción, Asunción in Paraguay. History On March 25, 1968, the Territorial Prelature of Alto Paraná was established from the Territorial Prelature of Encarnación y Alto Paraná. On July 10, 1993, the territorial prelature was established as the Diocese of Alto Paraná. On February 3, 2001, the diocese as renamed as the Diocese of Ciudad del Este. On February 10, 2024, the diocese lost territory to form the Roman Catholic Diocese of Canindeyú, Diocese of Canindeyú. In 2014, Pope Francis dismissed the diocese's bishop, Rogelio Ricardo Livieres Plano, due to Livieres's alleged promotion of a diocesan Catholic priest, priest who had been accused of the sexual abuse of a minor while serving in the United States. Livieres was then barred from presiding at public celebrations of the Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfonso Guerra (bishop)
Alfonso Guerra OP (died 18 June 1596) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Michoacán (1592–1596) ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Paraguay (1579–1592). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Alfonso Guerra was born in Valladolid, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 6 February 1579, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Paraguay. On 9 March 1592, he was consecrated bishop by Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo, Archbishop of Lima, with Antonio Avendaño y Paz, Bishop of Concepción; Sebastián Lartaún, Bishop of Cuzco; and Diego de Medellin, Bishop of Santiago de Chile, serving as co-consecrators. On 9 March 1592, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII Pope Clement VIII (; ; 24 February 1536 – 3 March 1605), born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 January 1592 to his death in March 1605. Born in Fano, Papal States to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro De La Torre
Pedro de la Torre (died 1573) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Paraguay (1554–1573). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Pedro de la Torre was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On 27 August 1554, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III Pope Julius III (; ; 10 September 1487 – 23 March 1555), born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 22 February 1550 to his death, in March 1555. After a career as a disting ... as Bishop of Paraguay. He served as Bishop of Paraguay until his death in 1573. References External links and additional sources * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 1573 deaths Bishops appointed by Pope Julius III Franciscan bishops 16th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Paraguay Roman Catholic bishops of Paraguay {{Paraguay-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franciscan
The Franciscans are a group of related organizations in the Catholic Church, founded or inspired by the Italian saint Francis of Assisi. They include three independent Religious institute, religious orders for men (the Order of Friars Minor being the largest contemporary male order), an order for nuns known as the Order of Saint Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, a Third Order of Saint Francis#Third Order Regular, religious and Secular Franciscan Order, secular group open to male and female members. Franciscans adhere to the teachings and spiritual disciplines of the founder and of his main associates and followers, such as Clare of Assisi, Anthony of Padua, and Elizabeth of Hungary. Several smaller Franciscan spirituality in Protestantism, Protestant Franciscan orders have been established since the late 19th century as well, particularly in the Lutheranism, Lutheran and Anglicanism, Anglican traditions. Certain Franciscan communities are ecumenism, ecumenical in nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan De Los Barrios
Friar Juan de los Barrios y Toledo, OFM (1496 – February 12, 1569) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Archbishop of Santafé de Bogotá of the New Kingdom of Granada, (1564–1569), ''(in Latin)'' Bishop of Santa Marta (1552–1564), ''(in Latin)'' and the first Bishop of Paraguay (1547–1552). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Juan de los Barrios was born in Villa de Peloche, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On July 1, 1547, Pope Paul III appointed him the first Bishop of Paraguay. He was consecrated by Juan Martínez Silíceo, Archbishop of Toledo. On April 2, 1552, he was appointed by Pope Julius III as Bishop of Santa Marta. On March 22, 1564, Pope Pius IV appointed him the first Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada. He died on February 12, 1569. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is the area of a bishop's ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Phrases concerning actions occurring within or outside an episcopal see are indicative of the geographical significance of the term, making it synonymous with ''diocese''. The word ''see'' is derived from Latin , which in its original or proper sense denotes the seat or chair that, in the case of a bishop, is the earliest symbol of the bishop's authority. This symbolic chair is also known as the bishop's . The church in which it is placed is for that reason called the bishop's cathedral, from Latin , meaning the 'church of the '. The word ''throne'' is also used, especially in the Eastern Orthodox Church, both for the chair and for the area of ecclesiastical jurisdiction. The term ''see'' is also used of the town where the cathedral or the bishop's residence is located. Catholic Church Within Catholicism, each diocese is considered to be a see unto itself with a certain allegiance to the See of Rome. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mother Church
Mother church or matrice is a term depicting the Christian Church as a mother in her functions of nourishing and protecting the believer. It may also refer to the primary church of a Christian denomination or diocese, i.e. a cathedral church, or the oldest church of a particular locality. For a particular individual, one's mother church is the church in which one received the sacrament of baptism. The term has specific meanings within different Christian traditions. Catholics refer to the Catholic Church as "Holy Mother Church". Church as an organization Primatial local churches The "first see", or primatial see, of a regional or national church is sometimes referred to as the mother church of that nation. For example, Armagh is the primatial see of Ireland, because it was the first established local church in that country. Similarly, Rome is the primatial see of Italy, and Baltimore of the United States, and so on. The first local church in all of Christianity is that of G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Villarrica Del Espíritu Santo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo () is a Latin Rite suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción, which covers all of and only Paraguay. Its cathedral episcopal see is Catedral Santa Clara, dedicated to Saint Clara, in the city of Villarrica, Guairá Department. Statistics As of 22 March 2025, it had 198,360 Catholics (88% of 225,410 total) on 3,946 km² in 25 parishes, 42 priests (35 diocesan, 7 religious), 43 deacons, and 12 seminarians. History On 1 May 1929, the Diocese of Villarrica was established on territory split off from the then Diocese of Paraguay. It received a papal visit from Pope John Paul II in May 1988. On 13 January 1990, the Diocese was renamed, or more precisely given an alternative name, as Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo to avoid being confused with its Chilean namesake. Villarrica del Espíritu Santo has been split to create other dioceses: *19 Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of San Pedro
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro () is a diocese located in the city of San Pedro in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción Asunción (, ) 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 Asunción in the north ... in Paraguay. History * On 5 June 1978, the Diocese of San Pedro was established from the Diocese of Concepción. Leadership References Notes Roman Catholic dioceses in Paraguay Christian organizations established in 1978 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century San Pedro, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro Department, Paraguay {{SouthAm-RC-diocese-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of San Lorenzo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo () is a diocese located in the city of San Lorenzo in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción Asunción (, ) 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 Asunción in the north ... in Paraguay. History * On May 18, 2000, the Diocese of San Lorenzo was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción. Leadership References 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 {{SouthAm-RC-diocese-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of San Juan Bautista De Las Misiones
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan Bautista (de las Misiones) () is a southern suffragan Latin Catholic diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Asunción, Asunción, which covers all of Paraguay (except the pre-diocesan missions). History * On January 19, 1957, the Diocese of San Juan Bautista (de Las Misiones) was established on territories split off from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción and from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo, Diocese of Villarrica. Special churches Its cathedral episcopal see is Catedral San Juan Bautista, dedicated to John the Baptist, in the city of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones in Misiones Department It also has a Minor Basilica : the Marian Basílica Nuestra Señora del Pilar, dedicated to Our Lady of Pilar, in Pilar, Paraguay, Ñeembucu. Statistics As per 2014, it pastorally served 227,000 Catholics (98.3% of 231,000 total) on 21,700 km2 in 30 parishes and 139 miss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
