The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranaguá ( la, Dioecesis Paranaguensis) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Paranaguá
Paranaguá (''Great Round Sea'', in Tupi) is a city in the state of Paraná in Brazil. Founded in 1648, it is Paraná's oldest city. It is known for the Port of Paranaguá, which serves as both the sea link for Curitiba, to the west and the ca ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
Curitiba in Brazil.
History
* July 21, 1962: Established as Diocese of Paranaguá from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Curitiba
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Paranaguá (Roman rite), listed in reverse chronological order
** Bishop
Edmar Paron (2015.11.25 - Present)
** Bishop
João Alves dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. (2006.08.02 – 2015.04.09)
** Bishop
Alfredo Ernest Novak,
C.Ss.R. (1989.03.15 – 2006.08.02)
** Bishop
Bernardo José Nolker, C.Ss.R. (1963.01.07 – 1989.03.15)
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1962
Paranagua, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Paranaguá
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