Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel

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Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cascavel

Archidioecesis Metropolitae Cascavellensis

Arquidiocese Metropolitano de Cascavel
Catedral cascavel.jpg
Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Apparition
Location
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Coordinates 24°57′49″S53°27′24″W / 24.96361°S 53.45667°W / -24.96361; -53.45667
Statistics
Area8,103 km2 (3,129 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
390,000
292,000 (74.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established5 May 1978 (46 years ago)
Cathedral Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral in Cascavel
Current leadership
Pope Francis
ArchbishopDom. José Mário Scalon Angonese [1]
Metropolitan ArchbishopDom. José Mário Scalon Angonese [2]
Auxiliary Bishops Aparecido Donizete de Souza
Bishops emeritusDom. Adelar Baruffi
Website
www.arquicascavel.org.br

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cascavel (Latin : Archidioecesis Metropolitae Cascavellensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Cascavel in Brazil.

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History

The Diocese of Cascavel was founded on May 5, 1978 from territory of the Diocese of Toledo. On October 16, 1979, Cascavel was promoted to the status of Metropolitan Archdiocese.[ citation needed ]

Leadership

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