8 Notable alumni of Pontifical Catholic University of Parana
Updated: May 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
Pontifical Catholic University of Parana is ranked #1,232 in the world and #32 in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Pontifical Catholic University of Parana sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Pontifical Catholic University of Parana won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Rosane Ferreira
1963-. (aged 63)
civil servant
politician
Rosane Ferreira, is a Brazilian nurse and politician.
2. Roberto Requião
1941-. (aged 85)
lawyer
politician
journalist
Roberto Requião de Mello e Silva is a Brazilian politician and journalist. He has represented Paraná in the Federal Senate two times, between 1995 and 2002 and from 2011 to 2019. Previously, he was governor of Paraná from 2003 to 2010. He was a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party from 1980 to 2022, when he decided to leave...
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3. Odilo Scherer
1949-. (aged 77)
university teacher
Catholic bishop
Catholic priest
Odilo Pedro Scherer is a Brazilian cardinal of the Catholic Church. Since 2007 he has been the Archbishop of São Paulo, where he was auxiliary bishop from 2001 to 2007. From 1994 to 2001 he worked in the Roman Curia at the Congregation for Bishops.
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4. Beto Richa
1965-. (aged 61)
engineer
politician
Carlos Alberto "Beto" Richa is a Brazilian engineer and politician. He was the Governor of the Brazilian state of Paraná until April 6, 2018, when he resigned to run for a seat at the Brazilian Senate. He was succeeded by Cida Borghetti. His father was mayor of Londrina and governor of Paraná José Richa. On September 11, 2018, less than...
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5. Flávio Arns
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
linguist
Flávio José Arns is a federal senator of Brazil representing his home state of Paraná. He was previously vice-governor of Paraná from 2011 to 2015, and also served in the chamber of deputies from 1991 to 2003.
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6. Luciano Ducci
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
physician
Luciano Ducci is a Brazilian doctor and politician, who is affiliated with the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB). He was the mayor of the city of Curitiba from 2010 to 2012, assuming the role after the resignation of Beto Richa to run for governor of the state of Paraná in 2010. In 2012, he ran to be elected in his own...
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7. Luísa Canziani
1996-. (aged 30)
lawyer
politician
Luísa Canziani dos Santos Silveira is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. She has spent her political career representing Paraná, having served in the state legislature since 2019.
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8. Toninho Wandscheer
1950-. (aged 76)
engineer
politician
Antonio Wandscheer more commonly known as Toninho or Toninho Wandscheer is a Brazilian politician and engineer. He has spent his political career representing Paraná, having served as state representative since 2015.
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