Roman Catholic Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu

Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu
Dioecesis Iguassuensis
Diocese de Foz do Iguaçu

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Cascavel
Metropolitan Cascavel
Statistics
Area 7,062 km2 (2,727 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
477,964
382,372 (80%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 10 May 1926 (89 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Foz do Iguaçu
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Dirceu Vegini
Metropolitan Archbishop Mauro Aparecido dos Santos
Emeritus Bishops Laurindo Guizzardi, C.S.
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu (Latin: Dioecesis Iguassuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Foz do Iguaçu in the Ecclesiastical province of Cascavel in Brazil.

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Coordinates: 25°32′49″S 54°35′13″W / 25.5469°S 54.5869°W / -25.5469; -54.5869


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