Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Patos
latin= Dioecesis Patosensis
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Paraíba
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Nossa Senhora da Guia
cocathedral =
area= 11,000
population= 365,000
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 337,600
catholics_percent= 92.5
bishop= Manoel dos Reis de Farias
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos {Latin: " Patosen(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Patos in the Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.
History
* January 17, 1959: Established as Diocese of Patos from the Diocese of Cajazeiras and Diocese of Campina Grande
Leadership
* Bishops of Patos (Roman rite)
** Bishop Manoel dos Reis de Farias (2001.08.08 – present)
** Bishop Gerardo de Andrade Ponte (1983.12.05 – 2001.08.08)
** Bishop Expedito Eduardo de Oliveira (1959.02.25 – 1983.05.08)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/pato0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dpato.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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