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Ismael Blas Rolón Silvero, S.D.B.
Bishop of Archdiocese of Asuncion
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeArchdiocese of Asuncion
In office1970–1989
PredecessorJuan Mena Porta
SuccessorFelipe Benitez Avalos
Previous post(s)Priest
Orders
OrdinationNovember 23, 1941
Personal details
Born(1914-01-24)January 24, 1914
Caazapá, Paraguay
DiedJune 8, 2010(2010-06-08) (aged 96)

Ismael Blas Rolón Silvero S.D.B. (January 24, 1914 – June 8, 2010) was a Paraguayan prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death, he was one of the oldest Catholic bishops and the oldest bishop from Paraguay.

Early life

Rolón Silvero was born in Caazapá, Paraguay in 1914. He was ordained a priest on November 23, 1941, from the religious institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco.

Priest and Bishop

He was appointed prelate to the Caacupé Diocese on August 2, 1960. On October 20, 1965, he was appointed Titular Bishop of Furnos Maior and ordained January 23, 1966. Rolón Silvero was appointed bishop of the Caacupé Diocese and then appointed to the Archdiocese of Asunción on June 16, 1970. Rolón retired from the Archdiocese of Asuncion on May 20, 1989.

Death

Silvero died at the age of 96.

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