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Roman Catholic Diocese of Jacarezinho

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Fernando José Penteado

Country
  
Brazil

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
13,369 km²


Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 437,000 380,000 (87.0%)

Established
  
10 May 1926 (90 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Sebastião

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Londrina

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jacarezinho (Latin: Dioecesis Iacarezinhoënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Jacarezinho in the Ecclesiastical province of Londrina in Brazil.

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History

  • May 10, 1926: Established as Diocese of Jacarezinho from the Diocese of Curitiba

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Jacarezinho (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Fernando José Penteado (2000.07.05 – present)
  • Bishop Conrado Walter, S.A.C. (1991.08.10 – 2000.07.05)
  • Bishop Pedro Filipak (1962.02.08 – 1991.08.10)
  • Bishop Geraldo de Proença Sigaud, S.V.D. (later Archbishop) (1946.10.29 – 1960.12.20)
  • Bishop Ernesto de Paula (1941.11.22 – 1945.06.30)
  • Bishop Fernando Taddei, C.M. (1927.04.22 – 1940.01.09)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Jacarezinho Wikipedia
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