Roman Catholic Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga
| Diocese of Leste–Paranatinga Diocesis Primavera non Leste-Paranatinguensis Diocese de Primavera do Leste-Paranatinga | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cuiabá |
| Metropolitan | Cuiabá |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 98,056 km2 (37,860 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2014) 170,000 127,500 (75%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 25 June 2014 (0 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier in Paranatinga |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Derek John Christopher Byrne |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mílton Antônio dos Santos |
The Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga (Latin: Diocesis Primavera non Leste-Paranatinguensis) is a Roman Catholic Diocese located in the city of Paranatinga, Mato Grosso, in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.
History
- On December 23, 1997, the Territorial Prelature of Paranatinga was established from the Diocese of Barra do Garças, Diocese of Rondonópolis, and Diocese of Sinop
- 25 June 2014: Suppressed to become Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga
Leadership
- Prelates of Paranatinga (Latin Rite)
- Vital Chitolina, S.C.I. (December 23, 1997 - December 28, 2011)
- Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga
- Derek John Christopher Byrne (June 25, 2014 - Present)