Roman Catholic Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Foz do Iguaçu
Latin:	Dioecesis Iguassuensis
Local:	Diocese de Foz do Iguaçu
Country:	Brazil
Rite:	Latin Rite
Established:	10 May 1926 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Foz do Iguaçu
Area Km2:	6,822
Population:	521,000
Population As Of:	2013
Catholics:	413,000
Catholics Percent:	79.3
Bishop:	Sérgio de Deus Borges
Website:	Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu (la|Dioecesis Iguassuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Foz do Iguaçu in the ecclesiastical province of Cascavel in Brazil.

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)
  • Bishop Sérgio de Deus Borges (2019.09.07 – ...)
  • Bishop Dirceu Vegini (2010.10.20 – 2018.09.29)
  • Bishop Laurindo Guizzardi, C.S. (1982.02.12 – 2010.10.20)
  • Bishop Olívio Aurélio Fazza, S.V.D. (1978.05.05 – 2001.11.28)
• 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

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website (Portuguese)

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