Diocese of

Benjamín Aceval

Paraguay Paraguay

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Benjamín Aceval / Beniaminacevalen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Asunción

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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Celebrations

Liturgical Calendar (Universal) 📅

History

Present Prelates

Bishop (2018.06.16 – ...):Bishop Amancio Francisco Benítez Candia (52)Bishop Amancio Francisco Benítez Candia (52)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Benjamín Aceval (Roman Rite)

Bishop Amancio Francisco Benítez Candia (52)Bishop Amancio Francisco Benítez Candia (52)
(2018.06.16 – ...)

Bishop of Benjamín Aceval (Paraguay)

Tojejapo ne rembipota

Born:1973.02.10 (Cerroguy-Itapé, Paraguay)
Ordained Priest:1999.04.24
Consecrated Bishop:2018.08.04

Priest of Villarrica (Paraguay) (1999.04.24 – 2018.06.16)

Bishop of Benjamín Aceval (Paraguay) (2018.06.16 – ...)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Paraguay (2018.11.09 – 2024.11.06)

Bishop Cándido Cárdenas Villalba (84)Bishop Cándido Cárdenas Villalba (84)
(1998.07.06 – 2018.06.16)

Bishop emeritus of Benjamín Aceval (Paraguay)

Sembrar y regar

Born:1941.10.03 (Supucia, Paraguay)
Ordained Priest:1970.07.12
Consecrated Bishop:1998.09.20

Bishop of Benjamín Aceval (Paraguay) (1998.07.06 – 2018.06.16)

Bishop Mario Melanio Medina Salinas (86)Bishop Mario Melanio Medina Salinas (86)
(1980.06.28 – 1997.07.08)

Bishop emeritus of San Juan Bautista (Paraguay)

Born:1939.10.22 (Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay)
Ordained Priest:1970.05.17
Consecrated Bishop:1980.08.10

Bishop of Benjamín Aceval (Paraguay) (1980.06.28 – 1997.07.08)

Coadjutor Bishop of San Juan Bautista (Paraguay) (1997.07.08 – 1999.07.22)

Bishop of San Juan Bautista (Paraguay) (1999.07.22 – 2017.02.16)

Special Churches

Pilcomayo (↖), Chaco Paraguayo (↑), Concepción (↗), San Pedro (→), Caacupé (↘), Asunción (↓), Formosa (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 44,000 km²

Population: 109,100 Catholics (80.6% of 135,300 total)

Pastoral Centres: 9 parishes

Personnel: 9 priests (diocesan), 16 religious (1 brother, 15 sisters)

Population

Pastoral Centres

Priests

Religious

Seminarians

Last updated on 2025.11.08

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