Ismael Blas Rolón Silvero S.D.B. (January 24, 1914 – June 8, 2010) was a

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of the

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. At the time of his death, he was one of the oldest Catholic bishops and the oldest bishop from Paraguay.

Early life

Rolón Silvero was born in

Caazapá Caazapá () is a city in Paraguay, founded in 1607, by Friar Luis de Bolaños. It is located in the Caazapá District and is the capital of the Caazapá Department. There are five neighbourhoods called "Barrios" in the city: Then main one is the ...

in 1914. He was ordained a priest on November 23, 1941, from the

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of the

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Priest and Bishop

He was appointed prelate to the Caacupé Diocese on August 2, 1960. On October 20, 1965, he was appointed

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of Furnos Maior and ordained January 23, 1966. Rolón Silvero was appointed bishop of the Caacupé Diocese and then appointed to the Archdiocese of Asunción on June 16, 1970. Rolón retired from the Archdiocese of Asuncion on May 20, 1989.

Death

Silvero died at the age of 96.

External links

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