Diocese of San Lorenzo
| Diocese of San Lorenzo Dioecesis Sancti Laurentii | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Metropolitan | Asunción |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,924 km2 (743 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 792,374 713,136 (90.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral San Lorenzo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Joaquín Robledo |
| Map | |
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Diocese of San Lorenzo — The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Laurentii) is a diocese located in the city of San Lorenzo in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.[1]
History
- On May 18, 2000, the Diocese of San Lorenzo was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción.
Leadership
| No. | Name | Episcopacy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adalberto Martínez (b. 1951) |
18 May 2000 – 19 February 2007 |
| 2 | Sebelio Peralta (1939–2014) |
27 December 2008 – 19 November 2014 |
| 3 | Joaquín Robledo (b. 1950) |
4 July 2015 – Incumbent |
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Diocese of San Lorenzo, Paraguay 🇵🇾". GCatholic. Retrieved 2025-05-19; "San Lorenzo (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-05-19; "Index of /". 2008-06-24. Archived from the original on 24 June 2008. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo, official website