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Roman Catholic Dioceses In Paraguay
The diocesan system of Catholic church government in Paraguay comprises only a Latin hierarchy, joint in the nation episcopal conference, no Eastern Catholic jurisdiction: * one ecclesiastical province, headed by a Metropolitan archbishop. The provinces are in turn subdivided into eleven suffragan dioceses, each headed by a bishop. * two missionary, pre-diocesan (exempt) Apostolic Vicariates * the also exempt military Ordinariate. All defunct jurisdictions are direct precursors of current ones. There is also an Apostolic Nunciature to Paraguay as papal diplomatic representation (embassy level). Current Latin Dioceses Ecclesiastical province of Asunción * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción ** Diocese of Benjamín Aceval ** Diocese of Caacupé ** Diocese of Canindeyú ** Diocese of Carapeguá ** Diocese of Ciudad del Este ** Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay ** Diocese of Coronel Oviedo ** Diocese of Encarnación ** Diocese of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, 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 Roman province, provinces were administratively associated in a larger unit, the Roman diocese, diocese (Latin ''dioecesis'', from the Greek language, Greek term διοίκησις, meaning "administration"). Christianity was given legal status in 313 with the Edict of Milan. Churches began to organize themselves into Roman diocese, dioceses based on the Roman diocese, civil dioceses, not on the larger regional imperial districts. These dioceses were often smaller than the Roman province, provinces. Christianity was declared the Empire's State church of the Roman Empire, official religion by Theodosius I in 380. Constantine the Great, Constantine I in 318 gave litigants the right to have court cases transferred from the civil courts to the bishops. This situa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Carapeguá
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá () is a diocese located in the city of Carapeguá 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 March 29, 1967, the Diocese of Carapeguá was established from the Diocese of Villarrica Bishops References Notes Roman Catholic dioceses in Paraguay Christian organizations established in 1967 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Carapeguá, Roman Catholic Diocese of Paraguarí Department {{Paraguay-RC-diocese-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Dioceses In Paraguay
The diocesan system of Catholic church government in Paraguay comprises only a Latin hierarchy, joint in the nation episcopal conference, no Eastern Catholic jurisdiction: * one ecclesiastical province, headed by a Metropolitan archbishop. The provinces are in turn subdivided into eleven suffragan dioceses, each headed by a bishop. * two missionary, pre-diocesan (exempt) Apostolic Vicariates * the also exempt military Ordinariate. All defunct jurisdictions are direct precursors of current ones. There is also an Apostolic Nunciature to Paraguay as papal diplomatic representation (embassy level). Current Latin Dioceses Ecclesiastical province of Asunción * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción ** Diocese of Benjamín Aceval ** Diocese of Caacupé ** Diocese of Canindeyú ** Diocese of Carapeguá ** Diocese of Ciudad del Este ** Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay ** Diocese of Coronel Oviedo ** Diocese of Encarnación ** Diocese of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Catholic Dioceses (structured View)
As of June 21, 2024, the Catholic Church in its entirety comprises 3,172 ecclesiastical jurisdictions, including over 652 archdioceses and 2,249 dioceses, as well as apostolic vicariates, apostolic exarchates, apostolic administrations, apostolic prefectures, military ordinariates, personal ordinariates, personal prelatures, territorial prelatures, territorial abbacies and missions ''sui juris'' around the world. In addition to these jurisdictions, there are 2,100 titular sees (bishoprics, archbishoprics and metropolitanates). This is a structural list to show the relationships of each diocese to one another, grouped by ecclesiastical province, within each episcopal conference, within each continent or other geographical area. Map Types of Catholic dioceses This refers to Catholic dioceses in the world, of all Latin or Eastern churches, . ''Additional types, exclusively for the Eastern Churches, Ordinariate Use and Extraordinary Form'' Exempt Catholic Dioc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Vicariate Of Pilcomayo
The Vicariate Apostolic of Pilcomayo () is a Latin Church missionary territory or apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in Paraguay. It is exempt to the Holy See, specifically the Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, and is not part of any ecclesiastical province. Its cathedral episcopal see is the (Marian) Catedral Santa María, in Mariscal Estigarribia an area around national capital Asunción, Boquerón department. Statistics As per 2014, it pastorally cared for 41,400 Catholics (46.5% of 89,000 total) on 125,000 km² in 6 parishes and 3 missions with 11 priests (3 diocesan, 8 religious), 32 lay religious (12 brothers, 20 sisters) and 4 seminarians. History On 14 July 1950, Pope Pius XII established the Apostolic Prefecture of Pilcomayo, on Andean territory named after the Pilcomayo River, split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Camiri. It lost territory on 1 May 1929 with the creation of the Diocese of Concepción y Chaco. Pope Pius XII ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Vicariate Of Chaco Paraguayo
The Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco Paraguayo () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church located in the city of Fuerte Olimpo in Paraguay. History On 11 March 1948, Pope Pius XII established the Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco Paraguayo from the Diocese of Concepción y Chaco. Ordinaries # Ángel Muzzolón, SDB † (11 March 1948 – 6 March 1969) # Alejo del Carmen Obelar Colman, SDB † (6 March 1969 – 13 September 1986) # Zacarías Ortiz Rolón, SDB (12 March 1988 – 12 July 2003), appointed Bishop of Concepción (Santissima Concezione) en Paraguay # Edmundo Valenzuela, SDB (13 February 2006 – 8 November 2011), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Asunción # Gabriel Narciso Escobar Ayala In the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), Gabriel ( ) is an archangel with the power to announce God's will to mankind, as the messenger of God. He is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and the Quran. Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Bishopric Of Paraguay
The Military Bishopric of Paraguay () is a military ordinariate of the Roman Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in the Paraguayan Armed Forces and their families. History It was established as a military vicariate on 20 December 1961, but the first military vicar was not appointed until 7 December 1965. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. Office holders Military vicars * Augustin Rodríguez (appointed 7 December 1965 – died 1969) * Juan Moleón Andreu (appointed 1 February 1972 – died 20 September 1980 ) * ''No military vicars (1980–1986)''. Military ordinaries * ''No military ordinaries (1986–1992)''. * Pastor Cuquejo, C.Ss.R. (appointed 5 May 1992 – transferred to the Archdiocese of Asunción 15 June 2002) * Ricardo Valenzuela Rios (appointed 24 May 2003 – transferred to the Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo 25 Jun 2010) * Adalberto Martínez Flores (ap ... [...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] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Encarnación
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación () is a diocese located in the city of Encarnación in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay. History * On 21 January 1957, the Territorial Prelature A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, belonging or connected to a particular country, person, or animal. In international politics, a territory is usually a geographic area which has not been granted the powers of self-government, ... of Encarnación y Alto Paraná was established from the Diocese of Concepción and Diocese of Villarrica. * On 25 March 1968, the territorial prelature was renamed as the Territorial Prelature of Encarnación. * On 19 April 1990: Promoted as Diocese of Encarnación. Leadership References Notes Roman Catholic dioceses in Paraguay Christian organizations established in 1957 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Encarnacion, Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapúa Department 1957 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
