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Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava

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Metropolitan
  
Curitiba

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
27,830 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 561,037 476,882 (85%)

Established
  
16 December 1965 (51 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Our Lady of Bethlehem

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba

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.

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History

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

    • Leadership

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

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava Wikipedia
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