Roman Catholic Diocese of Parintins

Diocese of Parintins Dioecesis Parintinensis
Location
Country	Brazil
Ecclesiastical province	Manaus
Statistics
Area
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 195,600 170,000 (86.9%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	12 July 1955 (68 years ago)
Cathedral	Catedral Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Giuliano Frigeni, P.I.M.E.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parintins (Latin: Dioecesis Parintinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Parintins in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.

History

• July 12, 1955: Established as Territorial Prelature of Parintins from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manaus
• October 30, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Parintins

Leadership

• Bishops of Parintins (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Giuliano Frigeni, P.I.M.E. (1999.01.20 – present)
  • Bishop Gino Malvestio, P.I.M.E. (1994.03.09 – 1997.09.07)
  • Bishop Giovanni Risatti, P.I.M.E. (1989.07.15 – 1993.01.20)
  • Bishop Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. (1980.10.30 – 1989.07.15)
• Prelates of Parintins (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. (1961.02.04 – 1980.10.30)
  • Fr. Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1956.03.15 – 1961.02.04)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy