Roman Catholic Diocese of Uruaçu
| Diocese of Uruaçu Dioecesis Uruassuensis Diocese de Uruaçu | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Brasília |
| Metropolitan | Brasília |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 43,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 376,000 319,000 (84.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 26 March 1956 (58 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anne in Uruaçu |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Messias dos Reis Silveira |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sérgio da Rocha |
| Emeritus Bishops | José da Silva Chaves |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uruaçu (Latin: Dioecesis Uruassuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Uruaçu in the Ecclesiastical province of Brasília in Brazil.
History
- 1956.03.26: Established as Diocese of Uruaçu from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiás
Leadership
- Bishops of Uruaçu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Messias dos Reis Silveira (2007.01.03 – present)
- Bishop José da Silva Chaves (1976.05.14 – 2007.01.03)
- Bishop Francisco Prada Carrera, C.M.F. (1957.01.17 – 1976.02.25)