Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel
Archdiocese of Cascavel Archidioecesis Cascavellensis Arquidiocese de Cascavel | |
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Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Apparition | |
Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Statistics | |
Area | 8,103 km2 (3,129 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 390,000 292,000 (74.9%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 5 May 1978 (38 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida in Cascavel |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Mauro Aparecido dos Santos |
Emeritus Bishops |
Armando Círio Archbishop Emeritus Lúcio Ignácio Baumgaertner Archbishop Emeritus |
Website | |
Website of the Archdiocese |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel (Latin: Archidioecesis Cascavellensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Cascavel in Brazil.
History
- May 5, 1978: Established as Diocese of Cascavel from the Diocese of Toledo
- October 16, 1979: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cascavel
Leadership
- Archbishops of Cascavel (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Mauro Aparecido dos Santos (2007.10.31 – present)
- Archbishop Lúcio Ignácio Baumgaertner (1995.12.27 – 2007.10.31)
- Archbishop Armando Círio, O.S.I. (1979.10.16 – 1995.12.27)
- Bishops of Cascavel (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Armando Círio, O.S.I. (later Archbishop) (1978.05.05 – 1979.10.16)
Suffragan dioceses
Sources
Coordinates: 24°57′49″S 53°27′24″W / 24.96361°S 53.45667°W
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