Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay

History

• On May 1, 1929, the Diocese of Concepción y Chaco was established from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paraguay and Apostolic Prefecture of Pilcomayo
• On July 7, 1949, the diocese was renamed as the Diocese of Concepción

  Bishops

• Bishops of Concepción en Paraguay
• * Bishop Emilio Sosa Gaona, S.D.B.
• * Bishop Aníbal Maricevich Fleitas
• * Bishop Juan Bautista Gavilán Velásquez, appointed Bishop of Coronel Oviedo
• * Bishop Zacarías Ortiz Rolón, S.D.B.
• * Bishop Miguel Ángel Cabello Almada

  Auxiliary Bishop

• Julio Benigno Laschi González, appointed auxiliary bishop of Asunción