Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 511 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,235,626 (2004) 976,000 (79.0%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Santo Antônio |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | José Francisco Rezende Dias |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias {Latin: Caxien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Duque de Caxias in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
[edit] History
- October 11, 1980: Established as Diocese of Duque de Caxias from the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu and Diocese of Petrópolis
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Duque de Caxias (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Francisco Rezende Dias (2005.03.30 – present)
- Bishop Mauro Morelli (1981.05.25 – 2005.03.30)