Diocese of Parintins
Catholic ecclesiastical territory
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parintins (Latin: Dioecesis Parintinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Parintins in the ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.
CountryBrazil
Area75,654 km2 (29,210 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 195,600
- 170,000 (86.9%)
Diocese of Parintins Dioecesis Parintinensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Manaus |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 75,654 km2 (29,210 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 12 July 1955 (71 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora do Carmo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | José Albuquerque de Araújo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Leonardo Ulrich Steiner, O.F.M. |
| Bishops emeritus | Giuliano Frigeni, P.I.M.E. |
History
- July 12, 1955: Established as Territorial Prelature of Parintins from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manaus
- October 30, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Parintins
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Parintins (Roman rite), below
- Bishop José Albuquerque de Araújo (21 December 2022 – Present)
- Bishop Giuliano Frigeni, P.I.M.E. (20 January 1999 – 21 December 2022), retired
- Bishop Gino Malvestio, P.I.M.E. (9 March 1994 – 7 September 1997)
- Bishop Giovanni Risatti, P.I.M.E. (15 July 1989 – 20 January 1993), appointed Bishop of Macapá, Amapa
- Bishop Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. (30 October 1980 – 15 July 1989), resigned
- Prelates of Parintins (Roman Rite), below
- Bishop Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. (4 February 1961 – 30 October 1980)
- Fr. Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 15 March 1956 – 4 February 1961)
Coadjutor bishop
- Giovanni (João) Risatti, P.I.M.E. (1987-1988)
References
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