Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo, Brazil
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Cascavel |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 8,000 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
344,415 (2004) 305,496 (88.7%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Cristo Rei |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Francisco Carlos Bach |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo {Latin: Toletan(us) in Brasilia } is a diocese located in the city of Toledo in the Ecclesiastical province of Cascavel in Brazil.
[edit] History
- June 20, 1959: Established as Diocese of Toledo from the Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Toledo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francisco Carlos Bach (2005.07.27 – present)
- Bishop Anuar Battisti (later Archbishop) (1998.04.15 – 2004.09.29)
- Bishop Lúcio Ignácio Baumgaertner (later Archbishop) (1983.07.02 – 1995.12.27)
- Bishop Geraldo Majella Agnelo (later Cardinal) (1978.05.05 – 1982.10.04)
- Bishop Armando Círio, O.S.I. (later Archbishop) (1960.05.14 – 1978.05.05)