Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranaguá
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Brazil |
| Metropolitan: | Curitiba |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 12,992 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
386,041 (2004) 263,830 (68.3%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora do Rosário |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | João Alves dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranaguá {Latin: Paranaguen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Paranaguá in the Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.
[edit] History
- July 21, 1962: Established as Diocese of Paranaguá from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Curitiba
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Paranaguá (Roman rite)
- Bishop João Alves dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. (2006.08.02 – present)
- Bishop Alfredo Ernest Novak, C.SS.R. (1989.03.15 – 2006.08.02)
- Bishop Bernardo José Nolker, C.SS.R. (1963.01.07 – 1989.03.15)
[edit] References
.svg/25px-Mitre_(plain).svg.png){kind=small} |
This article on a Roman Catholic diocese in Brazil is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
