Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranaguá
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranaguá is a diocese
located in the city of Paranaguá
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Curitiba
in Brazil.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Paranaguá
Paranaguá
Paranaguá is a city in the state of Paraná in Brazil. Founded in 1648, it is Paraná's oldest city.It is known for its excellent port facilities, being the sea port for Curitiba, the capital of Paraná....
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Curitiba
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba is an archdiocese located in the city of Curitiba in Brazil.-History:* April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Curitiba from the Diocese of São Paulo...
in Brazil.
History
- July 21, 1962: Established as Diocese of Paranaguá from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Curitiba
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Paranaguá (Roman rite)- Bishop João Alves dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. (2006.08.02 – present)
- Bishop Alfredo Ernest NovakAlfredo Ernest NovakAlfredo Ernest Novak is an American born bishop in the Catholic Church. He was the second bishop of the Diocese of Paranaguá in the state of Parana, Brazil from 1989-2006.-Biography:...
, C.SS.R. (1989.03.15 – 2006.08.02) - Bishop Bernardo José NolkerBernardo José NolkerBernardo José Nolker was an American born bishop in the Catholic Church. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Paranaguá in the state of Parana, Brazil from 1963-1989.-Biography:...
, C.SS.R. (1963.01.07 – 1989.03.15)