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Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo

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Country
  
Paraguay

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Metropolitan
  
Asunción

Cathedral
  
Catedral San Lorenzo

Area
  
1,924 km²

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)792,374713,136 (90.0%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Asunción

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.

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History

  • On May 18, 2000, the Diocese of San Lorenzo was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of San Lorenzo (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Sebelio Peralta Álvarez (December 27, 2008 - November 19, 2014)
  • Bishop Adalberto Martínez Flores (May 18, 2000 – February 19, 2007)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo Wikipedia
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