Diocese of Parnaíba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba () 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)
• Edivalter Andrade (8 November 2023 – Present)

Coadjutor bishops

• Alfredo Schäffler (2000-2001)
• Juarez Sousa Da Silva (2016)

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy