Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of São João Batista em Curitiba
Encyclopedia
The Eparchy or Diocese of São João Batista em Curitiba is a diocese
located in the city of Curitiba
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 Curitiba
Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
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
- May 30, 1962: Established as Apostolic Exarchate of Brazil
- November 29, 1971: Promoted as Diocese of São João Batista em 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 São João Batista em Curitiba (Roman rite)- Bishop Valdomiro Koubetch, O.S.B.M. (2006.12.13 – present)
- Bishop Efraím Basílio Krevey, O.S.B.M. (1978.03.10 – 2006.12.13)
- Bishop José Romão Martenetz, O.S.B.M. (1971.11.29 – 1978.03.10)
- Apostolic Exarchs of Brazil (Ukrainian Rite)
- Bishop José Romão Martenetz, O.S.B.M. (1962.05.30 – 1971.11.29)