Roman Catholic Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins
| Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins Dioecesis Miracemanus Tocantinensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Palmas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 45,985 km2 (17,755 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 184,732 136,701 (74.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 11 October 1966 (49 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santa Terezinha do Menino Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Philip Dickmans |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins (Latin: Dioecesis Miracemanus Tocantinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Miracema do Tocantins in the Ecclesiastical province of Palmas in Brazil.
History
- October 11, 1966: Established as Territorial Prelature of Miracema do Norte from the Diocese of Porto Nacional
- August 4, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Miracema do Norte
- October 14, 1989: Renamed as Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins
Leadership
- Bishops of Miracema do Tocantins (Roman rite)
- Bishops of Miracema do Norte (Roman Rite)
- Bishop James Collins, C.Ss.R. (1981.09.17 – 1989.10.04)
- Prelates of Miracema do Norte (Roman Rite)
- Bishop James Collins, C.Ss.R. (1966.10.27 – 1981.09.17)
References
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