Roman Catholic Diocese of Picos
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Teresina |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 23,121 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
347,140 (2004) 302,862 (87.2%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora dos Remédios |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Plínio José Luz da Silva |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Picos {Latin: Picuen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Picos in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.
[edit] History
- October 28, 1974: Established as Diocese of Picos from the Diocese of Oeiras and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Teresina
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Picos (Roman rite)
- Bishop Plínio José Luz da Silva (2003.11.26 – present)
- Bishop Augusto Alves da Rocha (1975.05.23 – 2001.10.24)