Roman Catholic Diocese of Benjamín Aceval

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Benjamín Aceval (Latin: Dioecesis Beniaminacevalensis) is a diocese located in the city of Benjamín Aceval in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.

Diocese of Benjamín Aceval

Dioecesis Beniaminacevalensis
Location
Country Paraguay
MetropolitanAsunción
Statistics
Area44,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
83,100
77,950 (93.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAmancio Francisco Benítez Candia
Bishops emeritusCándido Cárdenas Villalba
Map

History

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Benjamín Aceval (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Amancio Francisco Benítez Candia (June 16, 2018 – present)
    • Bishop Cándido Cárdenas Villalba (July 6, 1998 – June 16, 2018)
    • Bishop Mario Melanio Medina Salinas (June 28, 1980 – July 6, 1998), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones

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