Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu

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Bishop(s) Laurindo Guizzardi, C.S., Bishop Olívio Aurélio Fazza, S.V.D., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 May 1978 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cascavel Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Parana Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 7,062 (2,727 Square Miles) Conference Region: Sul 2 Mailing Address: C.P. 793, Rua Venancio Otremba 585, 85851-070 Foz do Iguacu, PR, Brazil Telephone: (045) 574-5604 Fax: 574-5811

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu (Iguassú)
  • Latin Name: de Foz de Iguassú
  • Erected: 10 May 1926
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Curitiba
  • Country: Brazil

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Manoel Könner, S.V.D. † (13 Dec 1947 Appointed - 20 Jun 1959 Retired)
• Olívio Aurélio Fazza, S.V.D. (5 May 1978 Appointed - 28 Nov 2001 Retired)
• Laurindo Guizzardi, C.S. (28 Nov 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu (Iguassú)
10 May 1926	Erected		Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu (Iguassú) (erected)
Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu
20 June 1959	Territory Lost	Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu	Diocese of Campo Mourão (erected)
20 June 1959	Territory Lost	Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu	Diocese of Toledo (erected)
5 May 1978	Erected	Diocese of Toledo	Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu (Iguassú)
1949	95,900	100,000	95.9%		10	10	9,590		10	31	5	ap1951
Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu
1980	391,000	412,000	94.9%	2	24	26	15,038		25	66	12	ap1981
1990	316,000	351,000	90.0%	5	30	35	9,028		31	97	15	ap1991
1999	364,000	404,000	90.1%	11	23	34	10,705		26	89	19	ap2000
2000	368,000	408,000	90.2%	13	21	34	10,823		30	87	20	ap2001
2001	360,000	400,000	90.0%	15	21	36	10,000		31	83	20	ap2002
2002	361,000	402,000	89.8%	16	22	38	9,500		34	84	21	ap2003
2003	361,000	403,000	89.6%	14	23	37	9,756		33	74	21	ap2004
2004	363,000	405,000	89.6%	15	22	37	9,810		23	71	21	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Olívio Aurélio Fazza, S.V.D. (Bishop: 5 May 1978 to 28 Nov 2001)
• Laurindo Guizzardi, C.S. (Bishop: 28 Nov 2001)
• Manoel Könner, S.V.D. † (Apostolic Administrator: 17 Feb 1940; Prelate: 13 Dec 1947 to 20 Jun 1959)