Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava (Latin: Dioecesis Guarapuavensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guarapuava in the Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.

Diocese of Guarapuava

Dioecesis Guarapuavensis

Diocese de Guarapuava
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCuritiba
MetropolitanCuritiba
Statistics
Area27,360 km2 (10,560 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
608,000
577,000 (94.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established16 December 1965 (54 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Bethlehem
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAmilton Manoel da Silva, C.P., elect
Metropolitan ArchbishopJosé Antônio Peruzzo
Bishops emeritusGiovanni Zerbini, SDB
Antônio Wagner da Silva, S.C.J.
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

  • December 16, 1965: Established as Diocese of Guarapuava from the Diocese of Campo Mourão, Diocese of Ponta Grossa and Diocese of Toledo

Bishops

  • Bishops of Guarapuava (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Friedrich Helmel, S.V.D. (1966.03.19 – 1986.09.27)
    • Bishop Albano Bortoletto Cavallin (1986.10.24 – 1992.03.11), appointed Archbishop of Londrina, Parana
    • Bishop Giovanni Zerbini, S.D.B. (1995.01.11 – 2003.07.02)
    • Bishop Antônio Wagner da Silva, S.C.J. (2003.07.02 – 2020.05.06)
    • Bishop Amilton Manoel da Silva, C.P. (2020.05.06 - present)

Coadjutor bishop

  • Antônio Wagner da Silva, S.C.I. (2000-2003)

References



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