- Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo
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Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo
Eparchia Dominae Nostrae Paradisi Sancti Pauli Graecorum MelkitarumLocation Country Brazil Metropolitan São Paulo Population
- Catholics(as of 2004)
418,000Information Rite Melkite Rite Cathedral Catedral Melquita Nossa Senhora do Paraíso Current leadership Bishop Fares Maakaroun The Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo (Latin: Eparchia Dominae Nostrae Paradisi Sancti Pauli Graecorum Melkitarum) is a diocese located in the city of São Paulo in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.
History
- November 29, 1971: Established as Diocese of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo
Leadership
- Bishops of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo (Greek-Melkite Rite)
- Archbishop Fares Maakaroun (December 18, 1999 – present)
- Bishop Pierre Mouallem, M.S.P. (later Archbishop) (April 20, 1990 – July 29, 1998)
- Bishop Spiridon Mattar (June 22, 1978 – April 20, 1990)
- Bishop Elias Coueter (November 29, 1971 – June 22, 1978)
References
Categories:- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1971
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of São Paulo
- Melkite Greek Catholic Church
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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