Roman Catholic Diocese of Castanhal
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Belém do Pará |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 14,338 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
688,306 (2004) 405,000 (58.8%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral de Santa Maria Mãe de Deus |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Carlos Verzeletti |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Castanhal {Latin: Castagnalen(sis) de Pará } is a diocese located in the city of Castanhal in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.
[edit] History
- December 29, 2004: Established as Diocese of Castanhal from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará and Diocese of Bragança do Pará
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Castanhal (Roman rite)
- Bishop Carlos Verzeletti (December 29, 2004 – present)