Diocese of Caazapá

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The Diocese of Caazapá is a Latin Church diocese in Paraguay, established by Pope Francis on 25 March 2025 from the Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo, and is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Asunción. Its first bishop is Marcelo Benítez Martínez, O.F.M.

Bishop
Marcelo Benítez Martínez
Latin name
Ultrasilvana
Erected
22 March 2025
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
Asunción (Archdiocese of Asunción)
Catholics
171,170
Chancery
. . . ., Caazapá, Paraguay

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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001005131 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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