Roman Catholic Diocese of Apucarana
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Londrina |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 8,655 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
476,000 (2006) 366,020 (76.9%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral de Nossa Senhora de Lourdes |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Luiz Vicente Bernetti, O.A.D. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Apucarana {Latin: Apucaranen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Apucarana in the Ecclesiastical province of Londrina in Brazil.
[edit] History
- November 28, 1964: Established as Diocese of Apucarana from the Diocese of Campo Mourão and Diocese of Londrina
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Apucarana (Roman rite)
- Bishop Luiz Vicente Bernetti, O.A.D. (2005.02.02 – present)
- Bishop Domingos Gabriel Wisniewski, C.M. (1983.05.17 – 2005.02.02)
- Bishop Romeu Alberti (later Archbishop) (1965.02.22 – 1982.06.03)