Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba
Diocese of Parnaíba Dioecesis Parnaibensis | |
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![]() Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Teresina |
Statistics | |
Area | 20,565 km2 (7,940 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 550,000 495,000 (90%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 16 December 1944 (77 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral de Nossa Senhora Mãe da Divina Graça |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Metropolitan Archbishop | |
Bishops emeritus | |
Website | |
www.diocesedeparnaiba.org.br |
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Parish of Our Lady of Good Hope
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.
History[]
- 16 December 1944: Established as Diocese of Parnaíba from the Diocese of Piaui
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Parnaíba (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Juarez Sousa Da Silva (2016.08.24 - present)
- Bishop Alfredo Schäffler (2001.02.21 – 2016.08.24)
- Bishop Joaquim Rufino do Rêgo (1986.03.25 – 2001.02.21)
- Bishop , S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (1980.09.02 – 1985.10.24)
- Bishop (1959.06.20 – 1980.04.23)
- Bishop (1946.02.07 – 1959.01.17)
Coadjutor bishops[]
- (2000-2001)
- (2016)
References[]
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Christian organizations established in 1944
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Teresina
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs