Apostolic Vicariate of Chaco Paraguayo
| Apostolic Vicariate of Chaco Paraguayo Apostolicus Vicariatus Ciachensis in Paraquaria Natione | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral in Fuerte Olimpo | |
| Location | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 96,300 km2 (37,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 27,000 24,500 (90.7%) |
| Parishes | 10 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 11 March 1948 (67 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Vicar Apostolic | Gabriel Narciso Escobar Ayala |
The Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco Paraguayo (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Ciachensis in Paraquaria Natione) in the Catholic Church is located in the city of Fuerte Olimpo in Paraguay.
History
On 11 March 1948, Pope Pius XII established the Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco Paraguayo from the Diocese of Concepción y Chaco.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Ángel Muzzolón, S.D.B. † (11 Mar 1948 - 6 Mar 1969)
- Alejo del Carmen Obelar Colman, S.D.B. † (6 Mar 1969 - 13 Sep 1986)
- Zacarías Ortiz Rolón, S.D.B. (12 Mar 1988 - 12 Jul 2003) Appointed, Bishop of Concepción en Paraguay
- Edmundo Ponziano Valenzuela Mellid, S.D.B. (13 Feb 2006 - 8 Nov 2011) Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Asunción
- Gabriel Narciso Escobar Ayala, S.D.B. (18 Jun 2013 Appointed - )
See also
Sources
- ↑ "Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco Paraguayo". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of Chaco Paraguayo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
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