The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba (Latin: Dioecesis Parnaibensis) is a diocese located in the city of Parnaíba in the ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.
History
- 16 December 1944: Established as Diocese of Parnaíba from the Diocese of Piaui
Bishops of Parnaíba
- Felipe Benito Condurú Pacheco (1946.02.07 – 1959.01.17)
- Paulo Hipólito de Souza Libório (1959.06.20 – 1980.04.23)
- Edvaldo Gonçalves Amaral, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (1980.09.02 – 1985.10.24)
- Joaquim Rufino do Rêgo (1986.03.25 – 2001.02.21)
- Alfredo Schäffler (2001.02.21 – 2016.08.24)
- Juarez Sousa da Silva (4 August 2016 – 4 January 2023)[1]
- Edivalter Andrade (8 November 2023 – Present)
Coadjutor bishops
- Alfredo Schäffler (2000-2001)
- Juarez Sousa Da Silva (2016)
References
- 1."Rinunce e nomine, 04.01.2023" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.