Bishop Miguel Fritz

Rev. Fr. Miguel Fritz, O.M.I., was born on May 10, 1955, in Hanover, Germany. He obtained a diploma in Theology from Gutenberg University in Mainz and a licentiate in Anthropology from the Universidad Politécnica Salesiana in Quito. He made his perpetual vows in 1980 and was ordained a priest on May 28, 1981. He held the following positions: Parochial Vicar in Gelsenkirchen, Germany (1981–1984); Parochial Vicar in Colonia Independencia, Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo (1985–1987); service at the O.M.I. formation house in Lambaré, Asunción (1987–1988); Parochial Vicar of Santa María, in the Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo (1988–1994); Vicar General of Pilcomayo and Parish Priest of Santa María (1995–2006); O.M.I. Superior of the Paraguay Province (2007–2010); member of the O.M.I. General Council at the General House in Rome (2010–2016); and Vicar General of Pilcomayo and Parish Priest of San Leonardo (2016–2022). Since 2022, he has served as Apostolic Administrator *sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis* of the Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo.