The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava (Latin: Dioecesis Guarapuavensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guarapuava in the ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.
History
- December 16, 1965: Established as Diocese of Guarapuava from the Diocese of Campo Mourão, Diocese of Ponta Grossa and Diocese of Toledo
- December 8, 2025: The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments confirmed the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary as "Nossa Senhora de Belém" over the diocese and the municipality.[1]
Bishops
- Bishops of Guarapuava (Roman rite)
Coadjutor bishop
- Antônio Wagner da Silva, S.C.I. (2000-2003)
References
- 1.Pope Leo XIV, Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments — Protocol Number: 661/25, 8 December 2025. Vatican Apostolic Archive.