Diocese of San Lorenzo ( Spanish: Diócesis de San Lorenzo , Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Laurentii ) - Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of San Lorenzo , Paraguay . The Diocese of San Lorenzo extends jurisdiction over part of the Central Department. The Diocese of San Lorenzo is a member of the Metropolitanate of Asuncion . The cathedral of the diocese of San Lorenzo is the church of St. Lawrence.
| Diocese of San Lorenzo | |
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| Spanish Diócesis de San Lorenzo , lat. Dioecesis sancti laurentii | |
 San Lorenzo Cathedral | |
| latin rite | |
| Main city | San lorenzo |
| A country |  Paraguay |
| Established | May 18, 2000 |
| Cathedral | St. Lawrence Cathedral |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Asuncion |
| Parishes | 19 |
| Diocese Square | 1.944 km² |
| Diocese population | 864,000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 765,000 people |
| Share of Catholics | 88.5% |
| Website | |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Ordinaries of the diocese
- 3 Sources
- 4 References
History
On May 18, 2000, Pope John Paul II issued the bull Magno perfundimur , which established the diocese of San Lorenzo, separating it from the archdiocese of Asuncion .
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Adalberto Martinez Flores (05/18/2000 - 02/19/2007) - appointed bishop of San Pedro ;
- Bishop Sebelio Peralta Alvarez (12/27/2008 - † 11/19/2014)
- Bishop Joaquin Ermes Robledo Romero (July 4, 2015 - present).
Sources
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bull Magno perfundimur (lat.)
Links
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- Information (Spanish)