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Roman Catholic Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
7,062 km²

Bishop
  
Dirceu Vegini

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 477,964 382,372 (80%)

Established
  
10 May 1926 (90 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Foz do Iguaçu

Emeritus Bishops
  
Laurindo Guizzardi, C.S.

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Mauro Aparecido dos Santos

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu (Latin: Dioecesis Iguassuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Foz do Iguaçu in the Ecclesiastical province of Cascavel in Brazil.

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History

  • May 10, 1926: Established as Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu from the Diocese of Curitiba
  • 1959: Suppressed (to Diocese of Campo Mourão and Diocese of Toledo)
  • May 5, 1978: Restored as Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu from the Diocese of Toledo

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Foz do Iguaçu (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Dirceu Vegini (2010.20.10 - present)
  • Bishop Laurindo Guizzardi, C.S. (1982.02.12 – 2010.10.20)
  • Bishop Olívio Aurélio Fazza, S.V.D. (1978.05.05 – 2001.11.28)
  • Prelates of Foz do Iguaçu (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Manoel Könner, S.V.D. (1947.12.13 – 1959.06.20)
  • Fr. Manoel Könner, S.V.D. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1940.02.17 – 1947.12.13)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu Wikipedia
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