Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava

Diocese of Guarapuava Dioecesis Guarapuavensis Diocese de Guarapuava
Location
Country	Brazil
Ecclesiastical province	Curitiba
Metropolitan	Curitiba
Statistics
Area	27,830 km² (10,750 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 561,037 476,882 (85%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	16 December 1965 (49 years ago)
Cathedral	Cathedral of Our Lady of Bethlehem
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Antônio Wagner da Silva, S.C.J.
Metropolitan Archbishop	Sede Vacante
Emeritus Bishops	Giovanni Zerbini
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava (Latin: Dioecesis Guarapuavensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guarapuava in the Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.

History

December 16, 1965: Established as Diocese of Guarapuava from the Diocese of Campo Mourão, Diocese of Ponta Grossa and Diocese of Toledo

Leadership

Bishops of Guarapuava (Roman rite)
- Bishop Antônio Wagner da Silva, S.C.J. (2003.07.02 – present)
- Bishop Giovanni Zerbini, S.D.B. (1995.01.11 – 2003.07.02)
- Bishop Albano Bortoletto Cavallin (later Archbishop) (1986.10.24 – 1992.03.11)
- Bishop Friedrich Helmel, S.V.D. (1966.03.19 – 1986.09.27)

References

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