Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranaguá

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Diocese of Paranaguá
Dioecesis Paranaguensis
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

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