Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranavaí

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Diocese of Paranavaí
Dioecesis Paranavaiensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Maringá
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 8,699 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
237,071 (2004)
201,510 (85.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral Maria Mãe da Igreja
Ordinaries
Bishop: Sérgio Aparecido Colombo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranavaí {Latin: Paranavaien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Paranavaí in the Ecclesiastical province of Maringá in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • January 20, 1968: Established as Diocese of Paranavaí from the Diocese of Maringá

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Paranavaí (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Sérgio Aparecido Colombo (2003.12.03 – present)
    • Bishop Rubens Augusto de Souza Espínola (1985.10.12 – 2003.12.03)
    • Bishop Benjamin de Souza Gomes (1968.03.11 – 1985.10.12)

[edit] References

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