Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba
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Diocese of Parnaíba
Dioecesis Parnaibensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Teresina |
| Statistics |
| Area |
20,565 km2 (7,940 sq mi) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Graça |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Alfredo Schäffler |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba (Latin: Dioecesis Parnaibensis) is a diocese located in the city of Parnaíba in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.
History
- December 16, 1944: Established as Diocese of Parnaíba from the Diocese of Piaui
Leadership
- Bishops of Parnaíba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alfredo Schäffler (2001.02.21 – present)
- Bishop Joaquim Rufino do Rêgo (1986.03.25 – 2001.02.21)
- Bishop Edvaldo Gonçalves Amaral, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (1980.09.02 – 1985.10.24)
- Bishop Paulo Hipólito de Souza Libório (1959.06.20 – 1980.04.23)
- Bishop Felipe Benito Condurú Pacheco (1946.02.07 – 1959.01.17)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1944
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Teresina
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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