Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Garças
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Cuiabá |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 80,467 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
122,778 (2004) 98,222 (80.0%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Guia |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Protógenes José Luft, S.C. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Garças {Latin: Barragartien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Barra do Garças in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.
[edit] History
- February 27, 1982: Established as Diocese of Barra do Garças from the Diocese of Guiratinga
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Barra do Garças (Roman rite)
- Bishop Protógenes José Luft, S.C. (2001.05.23 – present)
- Bishop Antônio Sarto, S.D.B. (1982.03.25 – 2001.05.23)