Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maringá
| Archdiocese of Maringá Archidioecesis Maringaënsis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,294 km2 (2,430 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 611,654 428,157 (70.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1 February 1956 (59 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Basílica Nossa Senhora da Glória |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Anuar Battisti |
| Emeritus Bishops | Jaime Luiz Coelho |
| Website | |
| www.arquimaringa.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maringá (Latin: Archidioecesis Maringaënsis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Maringá in Brazil.
History
- February 1, 1956: Established as Diocese of Maringá from the Diocese of Jacarezinho
- October 16, 1979: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maringá
Leadership
- Archbishops of Maringá (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Anuar Battisti (2004.09.29 – present)
- Archbishop João Braz de Aviz (2002.07.17 – 2004.01.28)
- Archbishop Murilo Sebastião Ramos Krieger, S.C.J. (1997.05.07 – 2002.02.20)
- Archbishop Jaime Luiz Coelho (1979.10.16 – 1997.05.07)
- Bishops of Maringá (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Jaime Luiz Coelho (later Archbishop) (1956.12.03 – 1979.10.16)
Suffragan dioceses
Source
Coordinates: 23°25′35″S 51°56′18″W / 23.4263°S 51.9383°W
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