Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato
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Statistics | |
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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.
[edit] History
- October 20, 1914: Established as Diocese of Crato from the Diocese of Ceará
[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)