Ismael Blas Rolón Silvero

Ismael Blas Rolón Silvero, S.D.B.
Bishop of Archdiocese of Asuncion
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Archdiocese of Asuncion
In office 1970–1989
Predecessor Juan Mena Porta
Successor Felipe Benitez Avalos
Orders
Ordination November 23, 1941
Personal details
Born (1914-01-24)January 24, 1914
Caazapá, Paraguay
Died June 8, 2010(2010-06-08) (aged 96)
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Ismael Blas Rolón Silvero S.D.B. (January 24, 1914 – June 8, 2010) was a Paraguayan prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death, he was one of the oldest Catholic bishops and the oldest bishop from Paraguay.

Rolón Silvero was born in Caazapá, Paraguay in 1914. He was ordained a priest on November 23, 1941 from the religious institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco. He was appointed prelate to the Caacupé Diocese on August 2, 1960. On October 20, 1965 he was appointed Titular Bishop of Furnos Maior and ordained January 23, 1966. Rolón Silvero was appointed bishop of the Caacupé Diocese and then appointed to the Archdiocese of Asunción on June 16, 1970. Rolón retired from the Archdiocese of Asuncion on May 20, 1989.

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