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Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Emeritus Bishops
  
Joaquim Rufino do Rêgo

Phone
  
+55 86 3367-1207

Emeritus bishop
  
Joaquim Rufino do Rêgo

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
20,565 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 550,000 495,000 (90%)

Established
  
16 December 1944 (72 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Graça

Address
  
Praca Matriz - s/n, Luís Correia - PI, 64220-000, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Teresina

Similar
  
Palácio Episcopal, Parnaíba Internatio Airport, Unidade Escolar São Luiz, Paróquia de São Sebastião, Colégio Diocesano

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba (Latin: Dioecesis Parnaibensis) is a diocese located in the city of Parnaíba in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.

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History

  • 16 December 1944: Established as Diocese of Parnaíba from the Diocese of Piaui

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Parnaíba (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Alfredo Schäffler (2001.02.21 – present)
  • Bishop Joaquim Rufino do Rêgo (1986.03.25 – 2001.02.21)
  • Bishop Edvaldo Gonçalves Amaral, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (1980.09.02 – 1985.10.24)
  • Bishop Paulo Hipólito de Souza Libório (1959.06.20 – 1980.04.23)
  • Bishop Felipe Benito Condurú Pacheco (1946.02.07 – 1959.01.17)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba Wikipedia
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