The Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay (Latin: Dioecesis Sanctissimae Conceptionis in Paraguay) is a diocese located in the city of Concepción in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.[1][2]
History
- On May 1, 1929, the Diocese of Concepción y Chaco was established from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paraguay and Apostolic Prefecture of Pilcomayo.
- On July 7, 1949, the diocese was renamed as the Diocese of Concepción.
Leadership
| No. | Name | Episcopacy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilio Sosa Gaona[3] (1884–1970) | 30 April 1931 – 14 May 1963 |
| 2 | Aníbal Maricevich (1917–1996) | 4 December 1965 – 30 April 1993 |
| 3 | Juan Bautista Gavilán (b. 1951) | 5 March 1994 – 18 December 2001 |
| 4 | Zacarías Ortiz Rolón (1934–2020) | 12 July 2003 – 11 July 2013 |
| 5 | Miguel Ángel Cabello[4] (b. 1965) | 11 July 2013 – 5 December 2024 |
| 6 | Cristino Ramos González[5] (b. 1975 | 8 May 2026 – present |
References
- 1."Diocese of Concepción, Paraguay 🇵🇾". GCatholic. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- 2."Concepción (Santissima Concezione) en Paraguay (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- 3.Alongside Auxiliary Bishop Julio Laschi from 1955 to 1965.
- 4."Diócesis de Concepción y Amambay: elegirán a un administrador hasta designación de nuevo obispo - Nacionales - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- 5."Resignations and Appointments, 08.05.2026". Holy See. 2026-05-08. Retrieved 2026-05-08.