Roman Catholic Diocese of Ponta de Pedras
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Belém do Pará |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 14,283 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
120,000 (2004) 90.7 (108,000%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Alessio Saccardo, S.J. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ponta de Pedras {Latin: Petrosi Culminis } is a diocese located in the city of Ponta de Pedras in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.
[edit] History
- June 25, 1963: Established as Territorial Prelature of Ponta de Pedras from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará
- October 16, 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Ponta de Pedras
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Ponta de Pedras (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alessio Saccardo, S.J. (2002.01.16 – present)
- Bishop Angelo Maria Rivato, S.J. (83) (1979.10.16 – 2002.01.16)
- Prelates of Ponta de Pedras (Roman rite)
- Bishop Angelo Maria Rivato, S.J. (1965.04.29 – 1979.10.16)