Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranavaí
| Diocese of Paranavaí Dioecesis Paranavaiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Maringá |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,699 km2 (3,359 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 237,071 201,510 (85.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 January 1968 (47 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Maria Mãe da Igreja |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Geremias Steinmetz |
| Emeritus Bishops | Rubens Augusto de Souza Espínola |
| Website | |
| www.maedaigreja.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranavaí (Latin: Dioecesis Paranavaiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Paranavaí in the Ecclesiastical province of Maringá in Brazil.
History
- 20 January 1968: Established as Diocese of Paranavaí from the Diocese of Maringá by the Bishop Jaime Luiz Coelho.
Leadership
- Bishops of Paranavaí (Roman rite)
- Benjamin de Souza Gomes † (11 March 1968 - 12 October 1985) Retired
- Rubens Augusto de Souza Espínola (12 October 1985 - 3 December 2003) Retired
- Sérgio Aparecido Colombo (3 December 2003 - 16 September 2009) appointed, Bishop of Bragança Paulista, São Paulo
- Geremias Steinmetz (5 January 2011 - present)