Roman Catholic Diocese of Paracatu

Diocese of Paracatu
Dioecesis Paracatuensis
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Montes Claros
Statistics
Area 54,387 km2 (20,999 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
300,000
234,000 (78.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 1 March 1929 (88 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Santo Antônio
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Jorge Alves Bezerra, S.S.S.
Emeritus Bishops Leonardo de Miranda Pereira

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paracatu (Latin: Dioecesis Paracatuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Paracatu in the Ecclesiastical province of Montes Claros in Brazil.

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