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{{Country
 | country_name = Paraguay
 | continent = South America
 | region = Latin America
 | area_sq_km = 406752
 | population = 7305843
 | catholic_population = 6500000
 | catholic_percentage = 89
 | rank_among_religions = 1
 | official_languages = Spanish, Guarani
 | capital_city = Asunción
 | date_catholicism_introduced = 16th century
 | catholicism_status = Majority religion, constitutionally secular
 | ecclesiastical_provinces_count = 2
 | dioceses_count = 13
 | patron_saints = Our Lady of the Assumption, Saint Roque González de Santa Cruz
 | historic = No
}}

'''Paraguay''' is a landlocked South American nation in [[Latin America]], spanning approximately 406,752 km², known for its rivers, plains, and rich indigenous heritage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paraguay |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/paraguay/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-25}}</ref> With a population of about 7.3 million, its official languages are [[Spanish]] and [[Guarani]], and its economy relies on agriculture, hydroelectric power, and trade. The [[Catholic Church]], introduced in the 16th century by [[Jesuit]] missionaries, is the majority religion, with approximately 6.5 million Catholics (89% of the population), shaping cultural life through devotion to [[Our Lady of the Assumption]] and [[Saint Roque González de Santa Cruz]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Religion in Latin America |url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2014/11/13/religion-in-latin-america/ |publisher=Pew Research Center |date=2014-11-13 |access-date=2025-05-25}}</ref> The Church plays a significant role in education, charity, and festivals, maintaining strong influence despite secularization and evangelical growth.