Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo, Brazil
For the Archdiocese in Spain, see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo.
For the Diocese in the United States, see Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo.
| Diocese of Toledo Dioecesis Toletanus in Brasilia Diocese de Toledo | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Christ the King | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cascavel |
| Metropolitan | Cascavel |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,000 km2 (3,100 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 381,000 337,000 (88.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 20 June 1959 (56 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ the King in Toledo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | João Carlos Seneme |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mauro Aparecido dos Santos |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo (Latin: Dioecesis Toletanus in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Toledo in the Ecclesiastical province of Cascavel in Brazil.
History
- June 20, 1959: Established as Diocese of Toledo from the Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu
Leadership
- Bishops of Toledo (Latin Church)
- Bishop Francisco Carlos Bach (2005.07.27 – 2012.10.03))
- Bishop Anuar Battisti (later Archbishop) (1998.04.15 – 2004.09.29)
- Bishop Lúcio Ignácio Baumgaertner (later Archbishop) (1983.07.02 – 1995.12.27)
- Bishop Geraldo Majella Agnelo (later Cardinal) (1978.05.05 – 1982.10.04)
- Bishop Armando Círio, O.S.I. (later Archbishop) (1960.05.14 – 1978.05.05)
References
Coordinates: 24°42′50″S 53°44′34″W / 24.71389°S 53.74278°W
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