Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba (Latin: Dioecesis Parnaibensis) is a diocese located in the city of Parnaíba in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.

Diocese of Parnaíba

Dioecesis Parnaibensis
Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Parnaíba
Coat of arms
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceTeresina
Statistics
Area20,565 km2 (7,940 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
550,000
495,000 (90%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established16 December 1944 (78 years ago)
CathedralCatedral de Nossa Senhora Mãe da Divina Graça
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopJacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho
Bishops emeritusAlfredo Schäffler
Website
www.diocesedeparnaiba.org.br
Parish of Our Lady of Good Hope

History

Bishops of Parnaíba

  • Felipe Benito Condurú Pacheco (1946.02.07 – 1959.01.17)
  • Paulo Hipólito de Souza Libório (1959.06.20 – 1980.04.23)
  • Edvaldo Gonçalves Amaral, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (1980.09.02 – 1985.10.24)
  • Joaquim Rufino do Rêgo (1986.03.25 – 2001.02.21)
  • Alfredo Schäffler (2001.02.21 – 2016.08.24)
  • Juarez Sousa da Silva (4 August 2016 – 4 January 2023)[1]

Coadjutor bishops

  • Alfredo Schäffler (2000-2001)
  • Juarez Sousa Da Silva (2016)

References

  1. "Rinunce e nomine, 04.01.2023" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.


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