Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Tefé
| Territorial Prelature of Tefé Praelatura Territorialis Tefensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Manaus |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 263,835 km2 (101,867 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 215,521 161,640 (75%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 23 May 1910 (104 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Prelatícia Santa Teresa |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Emeritus Bishops | Sérgio Eduardo Castriani, C.S.Sp. |
The Territorial Prelature of Tefé (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Tefensis) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Tefé in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.
History
- On 23 May 1910, the Apostolic Prefecture of Tefé was founded from the Diocese of Amazonas
- On 11 August 1950, the Prefecture was promoted to the Territorial Prelature of Tefé
Leadership
- Prefects Apostolic of Tefé (Roman rite)
- Fr. Miguel Alfredo Barat, C.S.Sp. (16 August 1910 - 1946)
- Bishop Joaquim de Lange, C.S.Sp. (19 July 1946 - 18 April 1952) appointed Prelate of Tefé
- Prelates of Tefé (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joaquim de Lange, C.S.Sp. (18 April 1952 - 15 December 1982)
- Bishop Mário Clemente Neto, C.S.Sp. (15 December 1982 - 19 October 2000)
- Bishop Sérgio Eduardo Castriani, C.S.Sp. (19 October 2000 - 12 December 2012)