Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Maior

Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Maior

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Campo Maior
latin= Dioecesis Campi Maioris
country= Brazil| metropolitan= Teresina
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Santo Antônio
cocathedral =
area= 27,943
population= 329,856
population_as_of= 2006
catholics= 304,234
catholics_percent= 92.2
bishop= Eduardo Zielski
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Maior {Latin: " Campi Maioris "} is a diocese located in the city of Campo Maior in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.

History

* June 12, 1975: Established as Diocese of Campo Maior from the Diocese of Parnaíba and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Teresina

Leadership

* Bishops of Campo Maior (Roman rite)
** Bishop Eduardo Zielski (2000.02.02 – present)
** Bishop Abel Alonso Núñez, O. de M. (1976.03.24 – 2000.02.02)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/camp7.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dcmma.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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