Roman Catholic Diocese of União da Vitória
| Diocese of União da Vitória Dioecesis Unionensis a Victoria Diocese de União da Vitória | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Curitiba |
| Metropolitan | Curitiba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,009 km2 (3,864 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 216,328 183,879 (85%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 3 December 1976 (40 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in União da Vitória |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Agenor Girardi |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
| Emeritus Bishops | Walter Michael Ebejer |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of União da Vitória (Latin: Dioecesis Unionensis a Victoria) is a diocese located in the city of União da Vitória in the Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.
History
- December 3, 1976: Established as Diocese of União da Vitória from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Curitiba, Diocese of Guarapuava and Diocese of Ponta Grossa
Leadership
- Bishops of União da Vitória (Roman rite)
- Bishop Agenor Girardi (2015.05.06 – present)
- Bishop João Bosco Barbosa de Sousa, O.F.M. (2007.01.03 – 2014.04.16)
- Bishop Walter Michael Ebejer, O.P. (1976.12.03 – 2007.01.03)
References
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