The Diocese of União da Vitória () is a

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ecclesiastical jurisdiction or

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of the Catholic Church in Brazil. Its

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is União da Vitória. The diocese is a

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in the

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of the metropolitan Archdicoese Curitiba.

History

* December 3, 1976: Established as Diocese of União da Vitória from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Curitiba, Diocese of Guarapuava and Diocese of Ponta Grossa

Leadership

* Bishops of União da Vitória ** Bishop Walter Jorge Pinto (2019.03.30 - ** Bishop

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, M.S.C. (2015.05.06 – 2018.02.08) ** Bishop João Bosco Barbosa de Sousa, O.F.M. (2007.01.03 – 2014.04.16) ** Bishop Walter Michael Ebejer, O.P. (1976.12.03 – 2007.01.03)

References

GCatholic.org

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