Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava
| Diocese of Guarapuava Dioecesis Guarapuavensis Diocese de Guarapuava | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Curitiba |
| Metropolitan | Curitiba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 27,830 km2 (10,750 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 561,037 476,882 (85%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 December 1965 (49 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Bethlehem |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Antônio Wagner da Silva, S.C.J. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
| Emeritus Bishops | Giovanni Zerbini |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava (Latin: Dioecesis Guarapuavensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guarapuava in the Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.
History
- December 16, 1965: Established as Diocese of Guarapuava from the Diocese of Campo Mourão, Diocese of Ponta Grossa and Diocese of Toledo
Leadership
- Bishops of Guarapuava (Roman rite)
References
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