Diocese of Carapeguá

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Bishop(s) Celso Yegros Estigarribia, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 June 1978 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Asunción Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Paraguay Square Kilometers: 8,705 (3,362 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Cap. Rogelio Santacruz 834, Carapegua, Paraguay Telephone: (0532) 241

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Angel Nicolás Acha Duarte † (5 Jun 1978 Appointed - 24 Jun 1982 Died)
• Celso Yegros Estigarribia (6 Apr 1983 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

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

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Statistics

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

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