Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava

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Diocese of Guarapuava
Dioecesis Guarapuavensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Curitiba
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 27,830 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
563,223 (2004)
450,578 (80.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora de Belém
Ordinaries
Bishop: Antônio Wagner da Silva, S.C.J.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava {Latin: Guarapuaven(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Guarapuava in the Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.

[edit] History

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Guarapuava (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Antônio Wagner da Silva, S.C.J. (2003.07.02 – present)
    • Bishop Giovanni Zerbini, S.D.B. (1995.01.11 – 2003.07.02)
    • Bishop Albano Bortoletto Cavallin (later Archbishop) (1986.10.24 – 1992.03.11)
    • Bishop Friedrich Helmel, S.V.D. (1966.03.19 – 1986.09.27)

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