Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava
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Diocese of Guarapuava
Dioecesis Guarapuavensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Curitiba |
| Statistics |
| Area |
27,830 km2 (10,750 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
563,223
450,578 (80.0%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Nossa Senhora de Belém |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Antônio Wagner da Silva, S.C.J. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava (Latin: Dioecesis Guarapuavensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guarapuava in the Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.
History
- December 16, 1965: Established as Diocese of Guarapuava from the Diocese of Campo Mourão, Diocese of Ponta Grossa and Diocese of Toledo
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)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1965
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Curitiba
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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