Diocese of São José dos Pinhais

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Bishop(s) Ladislau Biernaski, C.M., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 6 December 2006 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Curitiba Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Parana Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 7,172 (2,770 Square Miles) Conference Region: Sul 2 Mailing Address: Rua Izabel Redentora 1372, 83005-010 São José dos Pinhais, PR, Brazil Telephone: (041) 3282-0243

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ladislau Biernaski, C.M. (6 Dec 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 December 2006	Erected	Archdiocese of Curitiba Diocese of Koforidua	Diocese of São José dos Pinhais (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
2006	497,454	649,556	76.6%	17	41	58	8,576		86	120	31	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Ladislau Biernaski, C.M. (Bishop: 6 Dec 2006)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None