Military Ordinariate of Paraguay, Military

Bishop(s)

Adalberto Martínez Flores, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Military Ordinariate
Erected: 20 December 1961
Country: Paraguay
Mailing Address: Av. Dr. Migone y Dr. Escobar, Barrio Santo Domingo, Asuncsion
Telephone: (021)604.761; 662.015
Fax: 662.015

Past and Present Ordinaries

Augustin Rodríguez † (4 Dec 1965 Appointed - 25 Dec 1968 Died)
Juan Moleón Andreu † (1 Feb 1972 Appointed - 20 Sep 1980 Died)
Eustaquio Pastor Cuquejo Verga, C.SS.R. (5 May 1992 Appointed - 15 Jun 2002 Appointed, Archbishop of Asunción)
Ricardo Jorge Valenzuela Rios (24 May 2003 Appointed - 25 Jun 2010 Appointed, Bishop of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo)
Adalberto Martínez Flores (14 Mar 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 December 1961	Erected		Military Ordinariate of Paraguay, Military (erected)

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

1999 15 3 18 0 3 3 33 ap2000

2000 18 2 20 0 2 3 35 ap2001

2001 19 1 20 0 1 1 3 37 ap2002

2002 21 21 0 2 3 47 ap2003

2003 21 21 0 1 47 ap2004

2004 21 1 22 0 1 1 1 47 ap2005

Year	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	15	3	18		3	3	33	ap2000
2000	18	2	20		2	3	35	ap2001
2001	19	1	20	1	1	3	37	ap2002
2002	21		21	2		3	47	ap2003
2003	21		21			1	47	ap2004
2004	21	1	22	1	1	1	47	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Eustaquio Pastor Cuquejo Verga, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 5 May 1992 to 15 Jun 2002)
Adalberto Martínez Flores (Bishop: 14 Mar 2012)
Ricardo Jorge Valenzuela Rios (Bishop: 24 May 2003 to 25 Jun 2010)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Juan Moleón Andreu † (Bishop: 1 Feb 1972 to 20 Sep 1980)
Augustin Rodríguez † (Bishop: 4 Dec 1965 to 25 Dec 1968)