Roman Catholic Diocese of Jacarezinho
| Diocese of Jacarezinho Dioecesis Iacarezinhoënsis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Londrina |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,369 km2 (5,162 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 437,000 380,000 (87.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 10 May 1926 (88 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Sebastião |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Fernando José Penteado |
| Emeritus Bishops | Conrado Walter, S.A.C. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jacarezinho (Latin: Dioecesis Iacarezinhoënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Jacarezinho in the Ecclesiastical province of Londrina in Brazil.
History
- May 10, 1926: Established as Diocese of Jacarezinho from the Diocese of Curitiba
Leadership
- Bishops of Jacarezinho (Roman rite)
- Bishop Fernando José Penteado (2000.07.05 – present)
- Bishop Conrado Walter, S.A.C. (1991.08.10 – 2000.07.05)
- Bishop Pedro Filipak (1962.02.08 – 1991.08.10)
- Bishop Geraldo de Proença Sigaud, S.V.D. (later Archbishop) (1946.10.29 – 1960.12.20)
- Bishop Ernesto de Paula (1941.11.22 – 1945.06.30)
- Bishop Fernando Taddei, C.M. (1927.04.22 – 1940.01.09)