Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapipoca

Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapipoca

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Itapipoca
latin= Dioecesis Itapipocanus
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Fortaleza
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Nossa Senhora das Mercês
cocathedral =
area= 11,266
population= 446,606
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 402,933
catholics_percent= 90.2
bishop= Antônio Roberto Cavuto, O.F.M. Cap.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapipoca {Latin: " Itapipocan(us)"} is a diocese located in the city of Itapipoca in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.

History

* March 13, 1971: Established as Diocese of Itapipoca from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza

Leadership

* Bishops of Itapipoca (Roman rite)
** Bishop Antônio Roberto Cavuto, O.F.M. Cap. (2005.05.25 – present)
** Bishop Benedito Francisco de Albuquerque (1985.01.04 – 2005.05.25)
** Bishop Paulo Eduardo Andrade Ponte (later Archbishop) (1971.06.25 – 1984.03.20)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/itap2.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ditap.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.diocesedeitapipoca.org.br/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]


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