Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró
Diocese of Mossoró Dioecesis Mossorensis | |
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Cathedral of St. Lucy | |
Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Natal |
Statistics | |
Area | 18,832 km2 (7,271 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 825,000 793,000 (96.1%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 28 July 1934 (83 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral Santa Luzia |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Mariano Manzana |
Map | |
Website | |
diocesedemossoro.com |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró (Latin: Dioecesis Mossorensis) is a diocese located in the city of Mossoró in the Ecclesiastical province of Natal in Brazil.
History
- July 28, 1934: Established as Diocese of Mossoró from the Diocese of Natal
Leadership
- Bishops of Mossoró (Roman rite)
- Bishop Mariano Manzana (2004.10.17 – present)
- Bishop José Freire de Oliveira Neto (1984.03.14 – 2004.06.15)
- Bishop Gentil Diniz Barreto (1960.06.11 – 1984.03.14)
- Bishop Elizeu Simões Mendes (1953.09.19 – 1959.10.17)
- Bishop João Batista Portocarrero Costa (later Archbishop) (1943.07.31 – 1953.07.03)
- Bishop Jaime de Barros Câmara (later Cardinal) (1935.12.19 – 1941.09.15)
References
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