Diocese of Parnaiba ( Latin: Dioecesis Parnaibensis ) - Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Parnaiba , Brazil . The diocese of Parnaiba is included in the metropolis of Teresina . The Cathedral of the Diocese of Parnaiba is the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary .
| Diocese of Parnaiba | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis parnaibensis | |
| Main city | Parnaiba , Brazil |
| A country |  Brazil |
| Established | December 16, 1944 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary . |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Teresina |
| Parishes | 22 |
| Diocese Square | 20.565 km² |
| Diocese population | 550,000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 495,000 people |
| Share of Catholics | 90% |
| Website | |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Ordinaries of the diocese
- 3 Source
- 4 References
History
On December 16, 1944, Pope Pius XII issued the bull Ad Dominici gregis bonum , which he established the diocese of Parnaiba, separating it from the diocese of Piaui (today - the Archdiocese of Teresina ).
On June 12, 1975, the diocese of Parnaiba transferred part of its territory in favor of the construction of the new diocese of Campo Major .
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Felipe Benito Condurú Pacheco (02/07/1946 - 01/17/1959);
- Bishop Paulo Hipólito de Souza Libório (06/20/1959 - 04/23/1980);
- Bishop Edvaldo Gonçalves Amaral (2.09.1980 - 10.24.1985) - appointed Archbishop of Maceio ;
- Bishop Joaquim Rufino do Rêgo (03.25.1986 - 02.21.2001);
- Bishop Alfred Schöffler (02.21.2001 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Vatican, 2007