Roman Catholic Diocese of Tocantinópolis

Roman Catholic Diocese of Tocantinópolis

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Tocantinópolis
latin= Dioecesis Tocantinopolitanus
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Palmas
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Nossa Senhora da Consolação
cocathedral =
area= 42,500
population= 404,600
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 315,000
catholics_percent= 77.9
bishop= "vacant"
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

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

History

* December 20, 1954: Established as Territorial Prelature of Tocantinópolis from the Diocese of Porto Nacional
* October 30, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Tocantinópolis

Leadership

* Bishops of Tocantinópolis (Roman rite)
** Bishop José Soares Filho, O.F.M. Cap. (Apostolic Administrator 2008.01 – present)
** Bishop Miguel Ângelo Freitas Ribeiro (2001.01.17 – 2007.10.31)
** Bishop Aloísio Hilário de Pinho, F.D.P. (1981.11.09 – 1999.12.22)
** Bishop Cornélio Chizzini, F.D.P. (1980.10.30 – 1981.08.12)
* Prelates of Tocantinópolis (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Cornélio Chizzini, F.D.P. (1962.04.12 – 1980.10.30)
** Fr. Cornélio Chizzini, F.D.P. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1960.02.02 – 1962.04.12)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/toca0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dtoca.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.diocesedetocantinopolis.org.br/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]


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