Roman Catholic Diocese of Apucarana
| Diocese of Apucarana Dioecesis Apucaranensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes | |
| Location | |
| Country |
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| Ecclesiastical province | Londrina |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,655 km2 (3,342 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 476,000 366,020 (76.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 28 November 1964 (53 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de Nossa Senhora de Lourdes |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Celso Antonio Marchiori, |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedeapucarana.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Apucarana (Latin: Dioecesis Apucaranensis) is a diocese located in the city of Apucarana in the Ecclesiastical province of Londrina in Brazil.
History
- November 28, 1964: Established as Diocese of Apucarana from the Diocese of Campo Mourão and Diocese of Londrina
Leadership
- Bishops of Apucarana (Latin Rite)
- Romeu Alberti (1965.02.22 – 1982.06.03)
- Domingos Gabriel Wisniewski, C.M. (1983.05.17 – 2005.02.02)
- Luiz Vicente Bernetti, O.A.D. (2005.02.02 – 2009.07.08)
- Celso Antonio Marchiori, (2009 - present)
References
Coordinates: 23°33′06″S 51°27′37″W / 23.5516°S 51.4603°W
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