The Roman Catholic Diocese of Benjamín Aceval (Latin: Dioecesis Beniaminacevalensis) is a diocese located in the city of Benjamín Aceval in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.[1][2]
History
- On June 28, 1980 the Diocese of Benjamín Aceval was established from the Diocese of Concepción and Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo
Leadership
| No. | Name | Episcopacy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Melanio Medina (b. 1939) | 28 June 1980 – 6 July 1998 |
| 2 | Cándido Cárdenas Villalba (1941-2026) | 6 July 1998 – 16 June 2018 |
| 3 | Amancio Benítez (b. 1973) | 16 June 2018 – Incumbent |
References
- 1."Diocese of Benjamín Aceval, Paraguay 🇵🇾". GCatholic. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- 2."Benjamín Aceval (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-05-15.