Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranaguá
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Curitiba |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 12,992 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
386,041 (2004) 263,830 (68.3%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora do Rosário |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | João Alves dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranaguá {Latin: Paranaguen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Paranaguá in the Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.
[edit] History
- July 21, 1962: Established as Diocese of Paranaguá from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Curitiba
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Paranaguá (Roman rite)
- Bishop João Alves dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. (2006.08.02 – present)
- Bishop Alfredo Ernest Novak, C.SS.R. (1989.03.15 – 2006.08.02)
- Bishop Bernardo José Nolker, C.SS.R. (1963.01.07 – 1989.03.15)