Roman Catholic Diocese of Ponta de Pedras
| Diocese of Ponta de Pedras Dioecesis Petrosi Culminis Diocese de Ponta de Pedras | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Belém do Pará |
| Metropolitan | Belém do Pará |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,283 km2 (5,515 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 120,000 108,000 (90,7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 25 June 1963 (51 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Ponta de Pedras |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Alessio Saccardo, S.J. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Alberto Taveira Corrêa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ponta de Pedras (Latin: Dioecesis Petrosi Culminis) is a diocese located in the city of Ponta de Pedras in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.
History
- June 25, 1963: Established as Territorial Prelature of Ponta de Pedras from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará
- October 16, 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Ponta de Pedras
Leadership
- Bishops of Ponta de Pedras (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alessio Saccardo, S.J. (2002.01.16 – present)
- Bishop Angelo Maria Rivato, S.J. (83) (1979.10.16 – 2002.01.16)
- Prelates of Ponta de Pedras (Roman rite)
- Bishop Angelo Maria Rivato, S.J. (1965.04.29 – 1979.10.16)