Roman Catholic Diocese of Macapá

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Diocese of Macapá
Dioecesis Macapensis

Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Metropolitan:	Belém do Pará
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	148,000 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	339,000 (2004) 279,000 (82.3%)
Cathedral:	Catedral São José
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Pedro José Conti

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Macapá {Latin: Macapen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Macapá in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.

[edit] History

• February 1, 1949: Established as Territorial Prelature of Macapá from the Territorial Prelature of Santarém
• October 30, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Macapá

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Macapá (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Pedro José Conti (2004.12.29 – present)
  • Bishop Giovanni Risatti, P.I.M.E. (1993.01.20 – 2003.09.08)
  • Archbishop Luiz Soares Vieira (1984.04.25 – 1991.11.13)
  • Bishop José Maritano, P.I.M.E. (1980.10.30 – 1983.08.31)
• Prelates of Macapá (Roman rite)
  • Bishop José Maritano, P.I.M.E. (1965.12.29 – 1980.10.30)
  • Bishop Aristide Pirovano, P.I.M.E. (1955.07.21 – 1965.03.27)
  • Bishop Aristide Pirovano, P.I.M.E. (Apostolic Administrator 1950.01.14 – 1955.07.21)

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy