Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato

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Diocese of Crato
Dioecesis Cratensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Fortaleza
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 18,645 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

920,000 (2004)
750,000 (81.5%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora da Penha
Ordinaries
Bishop: Fernando Panico, M.S.C.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato {Latin: Craten(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Crato in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.

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[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Crato (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Fernando Panico, M.S.C. (2001.05.02 – present)
    • Bishop Newton Holanda Gurgel (1993.11.24 – 2001.05.02)
    • Bishop Vicente de Paulo Araújo Matos (1961.01.28 – 1992.06.01)
    • Bishop Francisco de Assis Pires (later Archbishop) (1931.08.11 – 1959.07.11)
    • Bishop Quintino Rodrigo de Oliveira e Silva (1915.03.10 – 1929.12.29)

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