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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) 195,600 170,000 (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.

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History

  • July 12, 1955: Established as Territorial Prelature of Parintins from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manaus
  • October 30, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Parintins

    • Leadership

  • 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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Parintins Wikipedia
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