Roman Catholic Diocese of Balsas
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | São Luís do Maranhão |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 66,025 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
237,944 (2006) 172,710 (72.6%) |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Enemésio Ângelo Lazzaris, F.D.P. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Balsas {Latin: Balsen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Balsas in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
[edit] History
- December 20, 1954: Established as Territorial Prelature of Santo Antônio de Balsas from the Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão
- October 3, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Balsas
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Balsas (Roman rite)
- Bishop Enemésio Ângelo Lazzaris, F.D.P. (2007.12.12 – present)
- Bishop Gianfranco Masserdotti, M.C.C.I. (1998.04.15 – 2006.09.17)
- Bishop Rino Carlesi, M.C.C.I. (1981.10.03 – 1998.04.15)
- Prelates of Santo Antônio de Balsas (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Rino Carlesi, M.C.C.I. (1967.01.12 – 1981.10.03)
- Bishop Diego Parodi, M.C.C.I. (1959.05.09 – 1966)