The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coronel Oviedo (Latin: Dioecesis Oviedopolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Coronel Oviedo in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.[1][2]
History
- On September 10, 1961, the Territorial Prelature of Coronel Oviedo was established from the Diocese of Concepción.
- On March 6, 1976, the territorial prelature was promoted as the Diocese of Coronel Oviedo.
Leadership
| No. | Name | Episcopacy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome Arthur Pechillo[3] (1919–1991) | 10 September 1961 – 6 March 1976 |
| 2 | Claudio Silvero Acosta (b. 1935) | 15 March 1976 – 26 March 1998 |
| 3 | Ignacio Gogorza (b. 1936) | 26 March 1998 – 3 February 2001 |
| 4 | Juan Bautista Gavilán (b. 1951) | 18 December 2001 – Incumbent |
References
- 1."Diocese of Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay 🇵🇾". GCatholic. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- 2."Coronel Oviedo (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- 3.As bishop-prelate of the Territorial Prelate of Coronel Oviedo.