Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación (Latin: Dioecesis Sanctissimae Incarnationis) is a diocese located in the city of Encarnación in the ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.

Diocese of Encarnación

Dioecesis Sanctissimae Incarnationis
Location
Country Paraguay
MetropolitanAsunción
Statistics
Area16,525 km2 (6,380 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
546,000
441,000 (80.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopFrancisco Javier Pistilli Scorzara, P. Schönstatt
Bishops emeritusIgnacio Gogorza Izaguirre, S.C.I.
Claudio Silvero Acosta, S.C.I.
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History

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Bishops

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Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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  • Bishops of Encarnación (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Francisco Javier Pistilli Scorzara, P. Schönstatt (November 15, 2014 – present)
    • Bishop Ignacio Gogorza Izaguirre, S.C.I. (July 12, 2004 – November 15, 2014)
    • Bishop Jorge Adolfo Carlos Livieres Banks (April 19, 1990 – July 5, 2003)
  • Prelates of Encarnación (Roman Rite), below
    • Bishop Jorge Adolfo Carlos Livieres Banks (July 24, 1987 – April 19, 1990)
    • Bishop Juan Bockwinckel, S.V.D. (May 11, 1968 – July 24, 1987)
    • Bishop Johannes Wiesen, S.V.D. (January 21, 1957 – March 1, 1972)

Auxiliary bishop

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References

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