Bishop Ladislau Biernaski C.M., auxiliary of Curitiba, as first bishop of the new diocese.- Erected the new diocese of Sao Jose dos Pinhais (area 7,172, population 649,556, Catholics 497,454, priests 58, religious 165), Brazil, with territory taken from the archdiocese of Curitiba, making it a suffragan of the same metropolitan church. He appointed Bishop Ladislau Biernaski C.M., auxiliary of Curitiba, as first bishop of the new diocese.
CM Appointed First Bishop of New Diocese
by Beth | Dec 6, 2006 | Vincentian Family
