Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranavaí
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranavaí
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Paranavaí
latin= Dioecesis Paranavaiensis
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Maringá
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Maria Mãe da Igreja
cocathedral =
area= 8,699
population= 237,071
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 201,510
catholics_percent= 85.0
bishop= Sérgio Aparecido Colombo
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
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.
History
* January 20, 1968: Established as Diocese of Paranavaí from the Diocese of Maringá
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)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/para6.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dprai.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.maedaigreja.org.br/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]
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