The Roman Catholic Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu ( la, Dioecesis Iguassuensis) is a

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located in the city of Foz do Iguaçu in the

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of Cascavel in Brazil.

History

* May 10, 1926: Established as Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu from the Diocese of Curitiba * 1959: Suppressed (to

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and Diocese of Toledo) * May 5, 1978: Restored as Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu from the Diocese of Toledo

Leadership

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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s of Foz do Iguaçu (Roman rite) ** Bishop

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(2019.09.07 – ...) ** Bishop

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(2010.10.20 – 2018.09.29) ** Bishop Laurindo Guizzardi, C.S. (1982.02.12 – 2010.10.20) ** Bishop

Olívio Aurélio Fazza Olívio Aurélio Fazza (June 25, 1925 – December 25, 2008) was a Brazilian Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in Juiz de Fora. At the age of 29, Fazza was ordained as a priest. On May 5, 1978 he was appointed as Bishop of Foz do I ...

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(1978.05.05 – 2001.11.28) * Prelates of Foz do Iguaçu (Roman Rite) ** Bishop Manoel Könner, S.V.D. (1947.12.13 – 1959.06.20) ** Fr. Manoel Könner, S.V.D. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1940.02.17 – 1947.12.13)

References

GCatholic.org

Diocese website (Portuguese)
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