Roman Catholic Diocese of Sobral

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)

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