Roman Catholic Diocese of Parintins

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Rite Latin Rite Area 75,654 km² Country Brazil		Pope Francis Date founded 12 July 1955 Bishop Giuliano Frigeni
Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2004)195,600170,000 (86.9%) Established 12 July 1955 (61 years ago) Cathedral Catedral Nossa Senhora do Carmo Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parintins (Latin: Dioecesis Parintinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Parintins in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.

History

July 12, 1955: Established as Territorial Prelature of Parintins from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manaus

October 30, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Parintins

Bishops of Parintins (Roman rite)

Bishop Giuliano Frigeni, P.I.M.E. (1999.01.20 – present)

Bishop Gino Malvestio, P.I.M.E. (1994.03.09 – 1997.09.07)

Bishop Giovanni Risatti, P.I.M.E. (1989.07.15 – 1993.01.20)

Bishop Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. (1980.10.30 – 1989.07.15)

Prelates of Parintins (Roman Rite)

Bishop Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. (1961.02.04 – 1980.10.30)

Fr. Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1956.03.15 – 1961.02.04)

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