Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Petri Apostoli) is a diocese located in the city of San Pedro in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.
Diocese of San Pedro Dioecesis Sancti Petri Apostoli | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Metropolitan | Asunción |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 20,002 km2 (7,723 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 380,787 350,000 (91.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Pierre Jubinville |
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History
- On June 5, 1978, the Diocese of San Pedro was established from the Diocese of Concepción
Leadership
- Bishops of San Pedro (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Pierre Jubinville (6 November 2013 – present)
- Bishop Adalberto Martínez Flores (February 19, 2007 – March 14, 2012), appointed Bishop of Paraguay, Military
- Bishop Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez, S.V.D. (March 5, 1994 – January 11, 2005). Bishop Lugo requested laicization in 2005 to allow him to run for President of Paraguay. The Church at first refused, going so far as to suspend him as bishop when he ran for office anyway, but eventually granted lay status after he was elected.[1]
- Bishop Oscar Páez Garcete (June 5, 1978 – July 10, 1993), appointed Bishop of Alto Paraná
References
- "Paraguay's president, ex-bishop, granted lay status". Catholic World News. Nokesville, Virginia: Trinity Communications. 2008-07-30. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
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