Diocese of Carapeguá

Dioecesis Carapeguanus

Bishop(s)

Joaquín Hermes Robledo Romero, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 5 June 1978
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Asunción
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Paraguay
Square Kilometers: 8,750 (3,379 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Cap. Rogelio Santacruz 834, Carapegua, Paraguay
Telephone: (0531)212.241
Fax: 212.352

Past and Present Ordinaries

Angel Nicolás Acha Duarte † (5 Jun 1978 Appointed - 24 Jun 1982 Died)
Celso Yegros Estigarribia † (6 Apr 1983 Appointed - 10 Jul 2010 Retired)
Joaquín Hermes Robledo Romero (10 Jul 2010 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 June 1978	Erected	Diocese of Villarrica	Diocese of Carapeguá (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1980 225,200 251,800 89.4% 15 7 22 10,236 15 39 17 ap1981

1990 304,000 312,000 97.4% 9 11 20 15,200 27 66 17 ap1991

1991 322,000 330,000 97.6% 14 8 22 14,636 16 61 17 ap2001

2001 200,000 220,000 90.9% 9 8 17 11,764 1 8 47 17 ap2002

2002 205,000 226,000 90.7% 12 10 22 9,318 1 11 43 17 ap2004

2004 206,000 226,514 90.9% 12 9 21 9,809 9 52 17 ap2005

2006 215,000 236,000 91.1% 13 10 23 9,347 11 42 17 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	225,200	251,800	89.4%	15	7	22	10,236		15	39	17	ap1981
1990	304,000	312,000	97.4%	9	11	20	15,200		27	66	17	ap1991
1991	322,000	330,000	97.6%	14	8	22	14,636		16	61	17	ap2001
2001	200,000	220,000	90.9%	9	8	17	11,764	1	8	47	17	ap2002
2002	205,000	226,000	90.7%	12	10	22	9,318	1	11	43	17	ap2004
2004	206,000	226,514	90.9%	12	9	21	9,809		9	52	17	ap2005
2006	215,000	236,000	91.1%	13	10	23	9,347		11	42	17	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joaquín Hermes Robledo Romero (Coadjutor Bishop: 1 Jul 2009; Bishop: 10 Jul 2010)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Angel Nicolás Acha Duarte † (Bishop: 5 Jun 1978 to 24 Jun 1982)
Celso Yegros Estigarribia † (Bishop: 6 Apr 1983 to 10 Jul 2010)