Roman Catholic Diocese of Guajará-Mirim
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Brazil |
| Metropolitan: | Porto Velho |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 89,700 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
218,500 (2006) 130,200 (59.6%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora do Seringueiro |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Geraldo João Paulo Roger Verdier |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guajará-Mirim {Latin: Guaiaramirensis} is a diocese located in the city of Guajará-Mirim in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Velho in Brazil.
[edit] History
- March 1, 1929: Established as Territorial Prelature of Guajará-Mirim from Territorial Prelature of Porto Velho and Diocese of São Luíz de Cáceres
- October 16, 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Guajará-Mirim
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Guajará-Mirim (Roman rite)
- Bishop Geraldo João Paulo Roger Verdier (1980.07.31 – present)
- Prelates of Guajará-Mirim (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Luiz Roberto Gomes de Arruda, T.O.R. (1966.03.12 – 1978.11.03)
- Bishop Francisco Xavier Elias Pedro Paulo Rey, T.O.R. (1945.05.19 – 1966.03.12)
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