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.

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