Roman Catholic Diocese of Quixadá
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Statistics | |
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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)