Roman Catholic Diocese of Carolina
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Carolina
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Diocese of Carolina
Dioecesis Carolinensis in Brasilia |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
São Luís do Maranhão |
| Statistics |
| Area |
18,252 km2 (7,047 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
150,000
121,000 (80.7%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral São Pedro de Alcântara |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
José Soares Filho, O.F.M. Cap. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carolina (Latin: Dioecesis Carolinensis in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Carolina, Maranhão, in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
History
- January 14, 1958: Established as Territorial Prelature of Carolina from the Diocese of Rio Preto
- October 16, 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Carolina
Leadership
- Bishops of Carolina (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Soares Filho, O.F.M. Cap. (2003.10.15 – present)
- Bishop Marcelino Correr, O.F.M. Cap. (1991.03.13 – 2003.10.15)
- Bishop Evangelista Alcimar Caldas Magalhães, O.F.M. Cap. (1981.09.03 – 1990.09.12)
- Bishop Marcelino Sérgio Bicego, O.F.M. Cap. (1979.10.16 – 1980.01.22)
- Prelates of Carolina (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Marcelino Sérgio Bicego, O.F.M. Cap. (1971.08.06 – 1979.10.16)
- Bishop Cesário Alexandre Minali, O.F.M. Cap. (1958.04.09 – 1969.06.13)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1958
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of São Luís do Maranhão
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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