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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
8,103 km²

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 390,000 292,000 (74.9%)

Established
  
5 May 1978 (38 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida in Cascavel

Metropolitan Archbishop
  
Mauro Aparecido dos Santos

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel (Latin: Archidioecesis Cascavellensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Cascavel in Brazil.

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History

  • May 5, 1978: Established as Diocese of Cascavel from the Diocese of Toledo
  • October 16, 1979: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cascavel

    • Leadership

  • Archbishops of Cascavel (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Mauro Aparecido dos Santos (2007.10.31 – present)
  • Archbishop Lúcio Ignácio Baumgaertner (1995.12.27 – 2007.10.31)
  • Archbishop Armando Círio, O.S.I. (1979.10.16 – 1995.12.27)
  • Bishops of Cascavel (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Armando Círio, O.S.I. (later Archbishop) (1978.05.05 – 1979.10.16)

    • Suffragan dioceses

  • Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu
  • Diocese of Palmas–Francisco Beltrão
  • Diocese of Toledo

    • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel Wikipedia
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