Roman Catholic Diocese of Quixadá

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Diocese of Quixadá
Dioecesis Quixadensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Fortaleza
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 14,846 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

282,724 (2004)
254,419 (90.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral Jesus, Maria, José
Ordinaries
Bishop: Angelo Pignoli

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Quixadá {Latin: Quixaden(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Quixadá in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • March 13, 1971: Established as Diocese of Quixadá from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Quixadá (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Angelo Pignoli (2007.01.03 – present)
    • Bishop Adélio Giuseppe Tomasin, P.S.D.P. (1988.03.16 – 2007.01.03)
    • Bishop Joaquim Rufino do Rêgo (1971.04.21 – 1986.03.25)

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