Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira

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Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira
Dioecesis Cachoëirensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Manaus
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 286,866 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
62,000 (2004)
56,000 (90.3%)
Cathedral: Catedral São G
Ordinaries
Bishop: José Song Sui-Wan, S.D.B. (宋瑞雲)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira {Latin: Cachoëiren(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of São Gabriel da Cachoeira in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • May 1, 1925: Established as Territorial Prelature of Rio Negro
  • October 30, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Rio Negro
  • October 21, 1981: Renamed as Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of São Gabriel da Cachoeira (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Song Sui-Wan, S.D.B. (宋瑞雲) (2002.01.23 – present)
    • Bishop Walter Ivan de Azevedo, S.D.B. (1988.02.27 – 2002.01.23)
    • Bishop Michele Alagna Foderá, S.D.B. (1981.10.21 – 1988.02.27)
  • Bishops of Rio Negro (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Michele Alagna Foderá, S.D.B. (1980.10.30 – 1981.10.21)
  • Prelates of Rio Negro (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Michele Alagna Foderá, S.D.B. (1967.06.13 – 1980.10.30)
    • Bishop Pedro Massa, S.D.B. (1941.04.05 – 1967.06.13)

[edit] References

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