Roman Catholic Diocese of Crateús
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Crateús
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Diocese of Crateús
Dioecesis Crateopolitanus |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Fortaleza |
| Statistics |
| Area |
21,817 km2 (8,424 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
367,017
336,317 (91.6%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Senhor do Bonfim |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Jacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Crateús (Latin: Dioecesis Crateopolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Crateús in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.
History
- September 28, 1963: Established as Diocese of Crateús from the Diocese of Iguatu and Diocese of Sobral
Leadership
- Bishops of Crateús (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho (1998.02.18 – present)
- Bishop Antônio Batista Fragoso (1964.04.28 – 1998.02.18)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1963
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Fortaleza
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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