Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel
Archdiocese of Cascavel
Archidioecesis Cascavellensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Statistics |
| Area |
8,103 km2 (3,129 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
390,000
292,000 (74.9%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Mauro Aparecido dos Santos |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel (Latin: Archidioecesis Cascavellensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Cascavel in Brazil.
History
- May 5, 1978: Established as Diocese of Cascavel from the Diocese of Toledo
- October 16, 1979: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cascavel
Leadership
- Archbishops of Cascavel (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Mauro Aparecido dos Santos (2007.10.31 – present)
- Archbishop Lúcio Ignácio Baumgaertner (1995.12.27 – 2007.10.31)
- Archbishop Armando Círio, O.S.I. (1979.10.16 – 1995.12.27)
- Bishops of Cascavel (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Armando Círio, O.S.I. (91) (later Archbishop) (1978.05.05 – 1979.10.16)
Suffragan dioceses
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