Roman Catholic Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Cascavel |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 7,062 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
405,000 (2004) 363,000 (89.6%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral São João Batista |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Laurindo Guizzardi, C.S. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu {Latin: Iguassuen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Foz do Iguaçu in the Ecclesiastical province of Cascavel in Brazil.
[edit] History
- May 10, 1926: Established as Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu from the Diocese of Curitiba
- 1959: Suppressed (to Diocese of Campo Mourão and Diocese of Toledo)
- May 5, 1978: Restored as Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu from the Diocese of Toledo
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Foz do Iguaçu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Laurindo Guizzardi, C.S. (1982.02.12 – present)
- Bishop Olívio Aurélio Fazza, S.V.D. (1978.05.05 – 2001.11.28)
- Prelates of Foz do Iguaçu (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Manoel Könner, S.V.D. (1947.12.13 – 1959.06.20)
- Fr. Manoel Könner, S.V.D. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1940.02.17 – 1947.12.13)