Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá
{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in Paraguay}}
{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|name = Carapeguá
|latin = Dioecesis Carapeguana
|country = {{flag|Paraguay}}
|metropolitan = Asunción
|rite = Latin Rite
|cathedral =
|cocathedral =
|area_km2 = 8,705
|population = 226,514
|population_as_of = 2004
|catholics = 206,000
|catholics_percent= 90.9
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|bishop = Celestino Ocampo Gaona
|coadjutor =
|auxiliary_bishops=
|map=Diócesis de Carapeguá.svg
}}
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá ({{langx|la|Dioecesis Carapeguana}}) is a diocese located in the city of Carapeguá in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.
History
- On March 29, 1967, the Diocese of Carapeguá was established from the Diocese of Villarrica
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
- [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/cara3.htm GCatholic.org]
- [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/crpg.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Paraguay
Category:Christian organizations established in 1967
Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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