Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Nacional
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Nacional
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Diocese of Porto Nacional
Dioecesis Portus Nationalis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Palmas |
| Statistics |
| Area |
96,488 km2 (37,254 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
319,861
276,000 (86.3%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Nossa Senhora das Mercês |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Geraldo Vieira Gusmão |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Nacional (Latin: Dioecesis Portus Nationalis) is a diocese located in the city of Porto Nacional in the Ecclesiastical province of Palmas in Brazil.
History
- December 20, 1915: Established as Diocese of Porto Nacional from the Diocese of Goiás
Leadership
- Bishops of Porto Nacional (Roman rite)
- Bishop Geraldo Vieira Gusmão (1997.12.23 – present)
- Bishop Celso Pereira de Almeida, O.P. (1976.05.05 – 1995.01.25)
- Bishop Alain Marie Hubert Antoine Jean Roland du Noday, O.P. (1936.03.21 – 1976.05.05)
- Bishop Raymond Dominique Carrerot, O.P. (1920.07.30 – 1933.12.14)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1915
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Palmas
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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