Roman Catholic Diocese of Imperatriz
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | São Luís do Maranhão |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 22,659 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
470,000 (2004) 376,000 (80.0%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Fátima |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Gilberto Pastana de Oliveira |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Imperatriz {Latin: Imperatricis} is a diocese located in the city of Imperatriz in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
[edit] History
- June 27, 1987: Established as Diocese of Imperatriz from the Diocese of Carolina
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Imperatriz (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gilberto Pastana de Oliveira (2005.08.03 – present)
- Bishop Affonso Felippe Gregory (1987.07.16 – 2005.08.03)