Archbishop-designate Geremias Steinmetz was named Archbishop of Londrina, Parana, Brazil.
The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Orlando Brandes was named Archbishop of Aparecida, Sao Paulo in November 2016.
Archbishop-designate Steinmetz had been serving as Bishop of Paranavaí.
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