Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuarama
| Diocese of Umuarama Dioecesis Umuaramensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Maringá |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,200 km2 (5,100 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 364,536 296,014 (81.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 26 May 1973 (45 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Divino Espírito Santo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vicente Costa |
| Emeritus Bishops | José Maria Maimone |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedeumuarama.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuarama (Latin: Dioecesis Umuaramensis) is a diocese located in the city of Umuarama in the Ecclesiastical province of Maringá in Brazil.
History
- 26 May 1973: Established as Diocese of Umuarama from the Diocese of Campo Mourão
Leadership
- Bishops of Umuarama (Roman rite)
- José Maria Maimone, S.A.C. (12 June 1973 - 8 May 2002) Resigned
- Vicente Costa (9 October 2002 - 30 December 2009) appointed, Bishop of Jundiaí, São Paulo
- João Mamede Filho, O.F.M. Conv. (24 November 2010 - present)
References
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