Roman Catholic Diocese of Parintins

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Parintins
latin= Dioecesis Parintinensis
country= Brazil| metropolitan= Manaus
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Nossa Senhora do Carmo
cocathedral =
area= 75,654
population= 195,600
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 170,000
catholics_percent= 86.9
bishop= Giuliano Frigeni, P.I.M.E.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

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.

History

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

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)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/pari1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dpari.html Catholic Hierarchy]