Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro
Diocese of San Pedro Dioecesis Sancti Petri Apostoli | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Metropolitan | Asunción |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 20,002 km2 (7,723 sq mi) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Pierre Jubinville |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Petri Apostoli) is a diocese located in the city of San Pedro in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.
History
- On 5 June 1978, the Diocese of San Pedro was established from the Diocese of Concepción.[1][2]
Leadership
| No. | Name | Episcopacy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Páez (1937–2016) | 5 June 1978 – 10 July 1993 |
| 2 | Fernando Lugo (b. 1951) | 5 March 1994 – 11 January 2005[a] |
| 3 | Adalberto Martínez (b. 1951) | 19 February 2007 – 14 March 2012 |
| 4 | Pierre Jubinville (b. 1960) | 6 November 2013 – Incumbent |
References
- ^ "Diocese of San Pedro, Paraguay 🇵🇾". GCatholic. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "San Pedro (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "Paraguay's president, ex-bishop, granted lay status July 30, 2008". catholicculture. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
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