Roman Catholic Diocese of Carolina
| Diocese of Carolina Dioecesis Carolinensis in Brasilia | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Luís do Maranhão |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,252 km2 (7,047 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 150,000 121,000 (80.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 14 January 1958 (57 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São Pedro de Alcântara |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Soares Filho, O.F.M. Cap. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carolina (Latin: Dioecesis Carolinensis in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Carolina, Maranhão, in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
History
- 14 January 1958: Established as Territorial Prelature of Carolina from the Diocese of Rio Preto
- 16 October 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Carolina
Leadership
- Bishops of Carolina (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Soares Filho, O.F.M. Cap. (2003.10.15 – present)
- Bishop Marcelino Correr, O.F.M. Cap. (1991.03.13 – 2003.10.15)
- Bishop Evangelista Alcimar Caldas Magalhães, O.F.M. Cap. (1981.09.03 – 1990.09.12)
- Bishop Marcelino Sérgio Bicego, O.F.M. Cap. (1979.10.16 – 1980.01.22)
- Prelates of Carolina (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Marcelino Sérgio Bicego, O.F.M. Cap. (1971.08.06 – 1979.10.16)
- Bishop Cesário Alexandre Minali, O.F.M. Cap. (1958.04.09 – 1969.06.13)