Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranavaí
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranavaí
| Diocese of Paranavaí Dioecesis Paranavaiensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Metropolitan | Maringá |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,699 km2 (3,359 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 237,071 201,510 (85.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral Maria Mãe da Igreja |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Sérgio Aparecido Colombo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranavaí (Latin: Dioecesis Paranavaiensis) 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)
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