Roman Catholic Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte
| Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte Dioecesis Limoëirensis Diocese de Limoeiro do Norte | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Fortaleza |
| Metropolitan | Fortaleza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,316 km2 (7,072 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 484,111 435,699 (90.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 May 1938 (77 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Limoeiro do Norte |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Haring, O.F.M. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques |
| Emeritus Bishops | Manuel Edmilson da Cruz |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte (Latin: Dioecesis Limoëirensis) is a diocese located in the city of Limoeiro do Norte in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.
History
- May 7, 1938: Established as Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza
Leadership
- Bishops of Limoeiro do Norte (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Haring, O.F.M. (2000.01.19 – present)
- Bishop Manuel Edmilson da Cruz (1994.05.18 – 1998.05.06)
- Bishop Pompeu Bezerra Bessa (1973.01.25 – 1994.05.18)
- Bishop José Freire Falcão (later Cardinal) (1967.08.19 – 1971.11.25)
- Bishop Aureliano de Matos (1940.01.30 – 1967.08.19)
References
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