Roman Catholic Diocese of Parintins

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Diocese of Parintins
Dioecesis Parintinensis

Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Metropolitan:	Manaus
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	75,654 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	195,600 (2004) 170,000 (86.9%)
Cathedral:	Catedral Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Giuliano Frigeni, P.I.M.E.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parintins {Latin: Parintinen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Parintins in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.

[edit] History

• July 12, 1955: Established as Territorial Prelature of Parintins from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manaus
• October 30, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Parintins

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Parintins (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Giuliano Frigeni, P.I.M.E. (1999.01.20 – present)
  • Bishop Gino Malvestio, P.I.M.E. (1994.03.09 – 1997.09.07)
  • Bishop Giovanni Risatti, P.I.M.E. (1989.07.15 – 1993.01.20)
  • Bishop Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. (1980.10.30 – 1989.07.15)
• Prelates of Parintins (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. (1961.02.04 – 1980.10.30)
  • Fr. Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1956.03.15 – 1961.02.04)

[edit] References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy