Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato
| Diocese of Crato Dioecesis Cratensis Diocese de Crato | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rock | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Fortaleza |
| Metropolitan | Fortaleza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,645 km2 (7,199 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 954,411 810,295 (84.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 October 1914 (100 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rock in Crato, Ceará |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Fernando Panico, M.S.C. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques |
| Emeritus Bishops | Newton Holanda Gurgel |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato (Latin: Dioecesis Cratensis) is a diocese located in the city of Crato in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.
History
- October 20, 1914: Established as Diocese of Crato from the Diocese of Ceará
Leadership
- Bishops of Crato (Roman rite)
- Bishop Fernando Panico, M.S.C. (2001.05.02 – present)
- Bishop Newton Holanda Gurgel (1993.11.24 – 2001.05.02)
- Bishop Vicente de Paulo Araújo Matos (1961.01.28 – 1992.06.01)
- Bishop Francisco de Assis Pires (later Archbishop) (1931.08.11 – 1959.07.11)
- Bishop Quintino Rodrigo de Oliveira e Silva (1915.03.10 – 1929.12.29)