Archdiocese of Cascavel

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cascavel

Archidioecesis Metropolitae Cascavellensis

Arquidiocese Metropolitano de Cascavel
Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Apparition
Coat of arms
Location
Country Brazil
Coordinates24°57′49″S 53°27′24″W / 24.96361°S 53.45667°W / -24.96361; -53.45667
Statistics
Area8,103 km2 (3,129 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2006)
  • 390,000
  • 292,000 (74.9%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established5 May 1978 (47 years ago)
CathedralOur Lady of Apparition Cathedral in Cascavel
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
ArchbishopDom. José Mário Scalon Angonese
Metropolitan ArchbishopDom. José Mário Scalon Angonese
Auxiliary BishopsAparecido Donizete de Souza
Bishops emeritusDom. Adelar Baruffi
Website
www.arquicascavel.org.br

The Archdiocese of Cascavel (Latin: Archidioecesis Cascavellensis) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Cascavel in Brazil.