List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Paraguay
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The diocesan
system of Christian
church government in Paraguay
comprises one ecclesiastical province
s each headed by an archbishop
. The provinces are in turn subdivided into 11 diocese
s and 1 archdioceses each headed by a bishop
or an archbishop. In addition there are 2 Apostolic Vicariates
and 1 military Ordinariate
.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
system of Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
church government in Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
comprises one ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
s each headed by an archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
. The provinces are in turn subdivided into 11 diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
s and 1 archdioceses each headed by a bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
or an archbishop. In addition there are 2 Apostolic Vicariates
Apostolic vicariate
An apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...
and 1 military Ordinariate
Military ordinariate
A military ordinariate is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church, of Latin or Eastern Rite, responsible for the pastoral care of Catholics serving in the armed forces of a nation....
.
Ecclesiastical province of Asunción
- Archdiocese of AsunciónRoman Catholic Archdiocese of AsunciónThe Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Paraguay. It was erected it as the Diocese of Paraguay by Pope Paul III on July 1, 1547, and was elevated to the rank of a metropolitan archdiocese by Pope Pius XI on...
- Diocese of Benjamín AcevalRoman Catholic Diocese of Benjamín AcevalThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Benjamín Aceval is a diocese located in the city of Benjamín Aceval in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...
- Diocese of CaacupéRoman Catholic Diocese of CaacupéThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Caacupé is a diocese located in the city of Caacupé in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...
- Diocese of CarapeguáRoman Catholic Diocese of CarapeguáThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá is a diocese located in the city of Carapeguá in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:* On March 29, 1967, the Diocese of Carapeguá was established from the Diocese of Villarrica-Leadership:...
- Diocese of Ciudad del EsteRoman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad del EsteThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad del Este is a diocese located in the city of Ciudad del Este in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...
- Diocese of Concepción en ParaguayRoman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en ParaguayThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay is a diocese located in the city of Concepción in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...
- Diocese of Coronel OviedoRoman Catholic Diocese of Coronel OviedoThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Coronel Oviedo is a diocese located in the city of Coronel Oviedo in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...
- Diocese of EncarnaciónRoman Catholic Diocese of EncarnaciónThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación is a diocese located in the city of Encarnación in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...
- Diocese of San Juan Bautista de las MisionesRoman Catholic Diocese of San Juan Bautista de las MisionesThe Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones is a diocese located in the city of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...
- Diocese of San LorenzoRoman Catholic Diocese of San LorenzoThe Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo is a diocese located in the city of San Lorenzo in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...
- Diocese of San PedroRoman Catholic Diocese of San PedroThe Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro is a diocese located in the city of San Pedro in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:* On June 5, 1978, the Diocese of San Pedro was established from the Diocese of Concepción-Leadership:...
- Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu SantoRoman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu SantoThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo is a diocese located in the city of Villarrica in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...
- Diocese of Benjamín Aceval
Sui iuris Jurisdictions
- Military Bishopric of ParaguayMilitary Bishopric of ParaguayThe Military Bishopric of Paraguay is a military ordinariate of the Roman Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in the Paraguayan Armed Forces and their families.-History:...
- Apostolic Vicariate of Chaco Paraguayo
- Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo