Roman Catholic Diocese of Floriano

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Diocese of Floriano
Dioecesis Florianensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Teresina
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 58,697 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
285,274 (2004)
279,396 (97.9%)
Cathedral: Catedral São Pedro de Alcântaria
Ordinaries
Bishop: Augusto Alves da Rocha

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Floriano {Latin: Florianen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Floriano in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • 2008.02.27: Established as Diocese of Floriano from the Diocese of Oeiras–Floriano

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Floriano (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Augusto Alves da Rocha (2008.02.27 – present)

[edit] References

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