Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu
Diocese of Iguatuvinus Dioecesis Iguatuvinus Diocese de Iguatuvinus | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Fortaleza |
Metropolitan | Fortaleza |
Statistics | |
Area | 21,904 km2 (8,457 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 525,000 498,000 (94.9%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 28 January 1961 (56 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anne in Iguatu |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Edson de Castro Homem (appointed by Pope Francis on Wednesday, May 6, 2015; formerly, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), and Titular Bishop of Muzia)[1][2] |
Metropolitan Archbishop | José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques |
Emeritus Bishops |
José Mauro Ramalho de Alarcón Santiago Bishop Emeritus José Doth de Oliveira Bishop Emeritus |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu (Latin: Dioecesis Iguatuvinus) is a diocese located in the city of Iguatu in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.
History
- January 28, 1961: Established as Diocese of Iguatu from the Diocese of Crateús and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza
Leadership
- Bishops of Iguatu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Edson de Castro Homem (2015.05.06 - present)
- Bishop João José da Costa, O. Carm. (2009.01.07 - 2014.11.05)
- Bishop José Doth de Oliveira (2000.07.26 – 2009.01.07)
- Bishop José Mauro Ramalho de Alarcón Santiago (1961.10.13 – 2000.07.26)
References
Coordinates: 6°21′33″S 39°17′55″W / 6.3592°S 39.2987°W
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