Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba
| Diocese of Parnaíba Dioecesis Parnaibensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Teresina |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 20,565 km2 (7,940 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 550,000 495,000 (90%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 December 1944 (70 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Graça |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Alfredo Schäffler |
| Emeritus Bishops | Joaquim Rufino do Rêgo |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedeparnaiba.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba (Latin: Dioecesis Parnaibensis) is a diocese located in the city of Parnaíba in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.
History
- 16 December 1944: Established as Diocese of Parnaíba from the Diocese of Piaui
Leadership
- Bishops of Parnaíba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alfredo Schäffler (2001.02.21 – present)
- Bishop Joaquim Rufino do Rêgo (1986.03.25 – 2001.02.21)
- Bishop Edvaldo Gonçalves Amaral, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (1980.09.02 – 1985.10.24)
- Bishop Paulo Hipólito de Souza Libório (1959.06.20 – 1980.04.23)
- Bishop Felipe Benito Condurú Pacheco (1946.02.07 – 1959.01.17)