Roman Catholic Diocese of Sobral

Diocese of Sobral Dioecesis Sobralensis
Location
Country	Brazil
Metropolitan	Fortaleza
Statistics
Area	18,920 km2 (7,310 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 863,713 731,554 (84.7%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Current leadership
Bishop	Fernando Antônio Saburido, O.S.B.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sobral (Latin: Dioecesis Sobralensis) is a diocese located in the city of Sobral in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.

History

• November 10, 1915: Established as Diocese of Sobral from the Diocese of Ceará

Leadership

• Bishops of Sobral (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Fernando Antônio Saburido, O.S.B. (2005.05.18 – present)
  • Bishop Aldo de Cillo Pagotto, S.S.S. (later Archbishop) (1998.03.18 – 2004.05.05)
  • Bishop Walfrido Teixeira Vieira (1965.01.06 – 1998.03.18)
  • Bishop João José da Mota e Albuquerque (later Archbishop) (1961.02.28 – 1964.04.28)
  • Bishop José Tupinambá da Frota (1924.03.10 – 1959.09.25)
  • Bishop José Tupinambá da Frota (1916.01.24 – 1923.04.06)

References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy