Roman Catholic Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu

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.

Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu

Dioecesis Iguassuensis

Diocese de Foz do Iguaçu
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCascavel
MetropolitanCascavel
Statistics
Area6,822 km2 (2,634 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2013)
521,000
413,000 (79.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established10 May 1926 (94 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St John the Baptist in Foz do Iguaçu
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSérgio de Deus Borges
Metropolitan ArchbishopMauro Aparecido dos Santos
Bishops emeritusLaurindo Guizzardi, C.S.
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

  • May 10, 1926: Established as Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu from the Diocese of Curitiba
  • 1959: Suppressed (to Diocese of Campo Mourão and Diocese of Toledo)
  • May 5, 1978: Restored as Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu from the Diocese of Toledo

Leadership

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Foz do Iguaçu (Roman rite)
  • Prelates of Foz do Iguaçu (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Manoel Könner, S.V.D. (1947.12.13 – 1959.06.20)
    • Fr. Manoel Könner, S.V.D. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1940.02.17 – 1947.12.13)

References


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