Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão
| Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão Dioecesis Caxiensis in Maragnano | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Luís do Maranhão |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 34,449 km2 (13,301 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 720,000 690,000 (95.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 22 July 1939 (75 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de Nossa Senhora dos Remérios |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vilson Basso, S.C.I. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão (Latin: Dioecesis Caxiensis in Maragnano) is a diocese located in the city of Caxias do Maranhão in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
History
- 22 July 1939: Established as Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
Leadership
- Bishops of Caxias do Maranhão (Roman rite)