The Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay ( la, Dioecesis Sanctissimae Conceptionis in Paraguay) is a
diocese located in the city of
Concepción in the
Ecclesiastical province of
Asunción in Paraguay.
History
* On May 1, 1929, the Diocese of Concepción y Chaco was established from the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Paraguay
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* Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
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and
Apostolic Prefecture of Pilcomayo
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The Apostles
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* On July 7, 1949, the diocese was renamed as the Diocese of Concepción
Bishops
Roman rite
*
Bishops of Concepción en Paraguay
** Bishop
Emilio Sosa Gaona Emilio may refer to:
* Emilio Navaira, a Mexican-American singer often called "Emilio"
* Emilio Piazza Memorial School, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
* Emilio (given name)
* ''Emilio'' (film), a 2008 film by Kim Jorgensen
See also
* Emílio (dis ...
, S.D.B. (April 30, 1931 – May 14, 1963)
** Bishop
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(December 4, 1965 – April 30, 1993)
** Bishop
Juan Bautista Gavilán Velásquez
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(March 5, 1994 – December 18, 2001), appointed Bishop of Coronel Oviedo
** Bishop
Zacarías Ortiz Rolón
Zacarías Ortiz Rolón (6 September 1934 – 6 January 2020) was a Paraguayan Roman Catholic bishop.
Ortiz Rolón was born in Paraguay and was ordained to the priesthood in 1965. He served as bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Chaco Paraguay ...
, S.D.B. (July 12, 2003 – July 11, 2013)
** Bishop Miguel Ángel Cabello Almada (July 11, 2013 – present)
Auxiliary Bishop
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Julio Benigno Laschi González Julio is the Spanish equivalent of the month July and may refer to:
*Julio (given name)
*Julio (surname)
*Júlio de Castilhos, a municipality of the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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(1955-1965), appointed auxiliary bishop of Asunción
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Paraguay
Christian organizations established in 1929
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Concepcion en Paraguay, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Concepción Department, Paraguay
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