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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel

Coordinates: 24°57′49″S 53°27′24″W / 24.96361°S 53.45667°W / -24.96361; -53.45667
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Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cascavel

Archidioecesis Metropolitae Cascavellensis

Arquidiocese Metropolitano de Cascavel
Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Apparition
Location
Country Brazil
Coordinates24°57′49″S 53°27′24″W / 24.96361°S 53.45667°W / -24.96361; -53.45667
Statistics
Area8,103 km2 (3,129 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
390,000
292,000 (74.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established5 May 1978 (46 years ago)
CathedralOur Lady of Apparition Cathedral in Cascavel
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopDom. José Mário Scalon Angonese[1]
Metropolitan ArchbishopDom. José Mário Scalon Angonese[2]
Auxiliary BishopsAparecido Donizete de Souza
Bishops emeritusDom. Adelar Baruffi
Website
www.arquicascavel.org.br

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cascavel (Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitae Cascavellensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Cascavel in Brazil.

History

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The Diocese of Cascavel was founded on May 5, 1978 from territory of the Diocese of Toledo. On October 16, 1979, Cascavel was promoted to the status of Metropolitan Archdiocese.[citation needed]

Leadership

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Suffragan dioceses

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References

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  1. ^ "Rinunce e nomine".
  2. ^ "Resignations and Appointments".
  3. ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  4. ^ "Rinunce e nomine".
  5. ^ "Resignations and Appointments".
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