Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Mourão
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Maringá |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 12,544 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
356,244 (2006) 292,012 (82.0%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral São José |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Mourão {Latin: Campi Moranen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Campo Mourão in the Ecclesiastical province of Maringá in Brazil.
[edit] History
- June 20, 1959: Established as Diocese of Campo Mourão from the Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Campo Mourão (Roman rite)
- Bishop Mauro Aparecido dos Santos (later Archbishop) (1999.02.21 – 2007.10.31)
- Bishop Virgílio de Pauli (1981.05.08 – 1999.02.21)
- Bishop Elizeu Simões Mendes (1959.10.17 – 1980.12.03)