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Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo, Brazil

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Metropolitan
  
Cascavel

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Rite
  
Roman Rite

Area
  
8,000 km²

Bishop
  
João Carlos Seneme

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2010) 381,000 337,000 (88.5%)

Established
  
20 June 1959 (57 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Christ the King in Toledo

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel

For the Archdiocese in Spain, see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo.
For the Diocese in the United States, see Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo.

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo (Latin: Dioecesis Toletanus in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Toledo in the Ecclesiastical province of Cascavel in Brazil.

History

  • June 20, 1959: Established as Diocese of Toledo from the Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Toledo (Latin Church)
  • Bishop João Carlos Seneme (2013-Current)
  • Bishop Francisco Carlos Bach (2005.07.27 – 2012.10.03)
  • Bishop Anuar Battisti (later Archbishop) (1998.04.15 – 2004.09.29)
  • Bishop Lúcio Ignácio Baumgaertner (later Archbishop) (1983.07.02 – 1995.12.27)
  • Bishop Geraldo Majella Agnelo (later Cardinal) (1978.05.05 – 1982.10.04)
  • Bishop Armando Círio, O.S.I. (later Archbishop) (1960.05.14 – 1978.05.05)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo, Brazil Wikipedia
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