Diocese of San Lorenzo

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 18 May 2000 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Asunción Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Paraguay Square Kilometers: 1,924 (743 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.diocesisdesanlorenzo.org.py/ Mailing Address: Cerro Cora 780, C/Saturis Rios, San Lorenzo, Paraguay Telephone: 582.867; 576.021

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Adalberto Martínez Flores (18 May 2000 Appointed - 19 Feb 2007 Appointed, Bishop of San Pedro)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 May 2000	Erected	Archdiocese of Asunción	Diocese of San Lorenzo (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
2000	630,000	784,390	80.3%	19		19	33,157	12		41	13	ap2001
2001	826,000	897,827	92.0%	16	13	29	28,482	18	13	41	14	ap2002
2002	857,700	929,600	92.3%	17	17	34	25,226	18	34	59	15	ap2003
2003	713,136	792,374	90.0%	17	22	39	18,285	19	28	59	16	ap2004
2004	713,136	792,374	90.0%	18	23	41	17,393		37	59	16	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Adalberto Martínez Flores (Bishop: 18 May 2000 to 19 Feb 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None