The Archdiocese of Cascavel (Latin: Archidioecesis Cascavellensis) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Cascavel in Brazil.
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.
Leadership
- Bishops of Cascavel
- Archbishops of Cascavel Armando Círio, O.S.I. (1979.10.16 – 1995.12.27); Lúcio Ignácio Baumgaertner (1995.12.27 – 2007.10.31); Mauro Aparecido dos Santos (2007.10.31 – 2021.03.11); Adelar Baruffi (2021.09.22 – 2024.02.12)[1]; Dom. José Mário Scalon Angonese (02.05.2024 - ...)[2][3]
- Other priests of this diocese who became bishops José Antônio Peruzzo, appointed Bishop of Palmas-Francisco Beltrão, Parana in 2005; Nélio Domingos Zortea, appointed Bishop of Jataí, Goias in 2015
Suffragan dioceses
References
- 1."Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- 2."Rinunce e nomine".
- 3."Resignations and Appointments".