Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá

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.

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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History

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Bishops

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  • 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

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References

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25°46′01″S 57°14′38″W / 25.7670°S 57.2439°W / -25.7670; -57.2439