Diocese of Carapeguá

Dioecesis Carapeguana
Location
Country Paraguay
MetropolitanAsunción
Statistics
Area8,705 km2 (3,361 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
226,514
206,000 (90.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopCelestino Ocampo Gaona
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá (Latin: Dioecesis Carapeguana) is a diocese located in the city of Carapeguá in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.

History

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 (2009-2010)

References

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