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Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmas–Francisco Beltrão

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Metropolitan
  
Cascavel

Area
  
17,964 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Country
  
Brazil

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 557,707 490,787 (88.0%)

Established
  
9 December 1933 (83 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Good Jesus in Palmas, Paraná

Co-cathedral
  
Co-Cathedral of Our Lady of Glory in Francisco Beltrão

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmas–Francisco Beltrão (Latin: Dioecesis Palmensis–Beltranensis) is a diocese located in the cities of Palmas & Francisco Beltrão in the Ecclesiastical province of Cascavel in Brazil.

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History

  • December 9, 1933: Established as Territorial Prelature of Palmas from the Diocese of Lages and Diocese of Ponta Grossa
  • January 14, 1958: Promoted as Diocese of Palmas
  • January 7, 1987: Renamed as Diocese of Palmas–Francisco Beltrão

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Palmas–Francisco Beltrão (Roman rite)
  • Bishop José Antônio Peruzzo (2005.08.24 – present)
  • Bishop Agostinho José Sartori, O.F.M. Cap. (1987.01.07 – 2005.08.24)
  • Bishops of Palmas (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Agostinho José Sartori, O.F.M. Cap. (78) (1970.02.16 – 1987.01.07)
  • Bishop Carlos Eduardo de Sabóia Bandeira Melo, O.F.M. (1958.04.11 – 1969.02.07)
  • Bishop Carlos Eduardo de Sabóia Bandeira Melo, O.F.M. (1947.12.13 – 1958.04.11)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmas–Francisco Beltrão Wikipedia
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