Roman Catholic Diocese of Ponta Grossa explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Ponta Grossa
Latin:Dioecesis Ponta Grossa
Local:Diocese de Ponta Grossa
Country:Brazil
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:10 May 1926 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of St Anne in Ponta Grossa
Area Km2:23,462
Population:643,339
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:546,838
Catholics Percent:85.0
Bishop:Sérgio Arthur Braschi
Metro Archbishop:José Antônio Peruzzo
Website:www.diocesepontagrossa.com.br

The Diocese of Ponta Grossa (Latin: Dioecesis Ponta Grossa) is a territorial division of the Catholic Church in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It was created in 1926 by Papal bull Quum in Dies Numerus of Pope Pius XI, with bula Quum in numerus. It is a suffragan diocese of Archdiocese of Curitiba. The fifth and current Diocesan Bishop is Bishop Sergio Arthur Braschi.

Bishops

It is the largest centre of vocations throughout the Paraná, responsible for 40% of all priests present in Parana.

Coadjutor bishop

Auxiliary bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Cities

The Diocese of Ponta Grossa is composed of 13 cities: Carambeí, Castro, Imbituva, Ipiranga, Ponta Grossa, Telêmaco Borba, Ortigueira, Reserva, Tibagi, Ivaí, Piraí do Sul, Teixeira Soares, Fernandes Pinheiro, Ventania, Irati, Guamiranga, and Imbaú.

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