Roman Catholic Diocese of Balsas
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Balsas
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Balsas
latin= Dioecesis Balsensis
country= Brazil| metropolitan=São Luís do Maranhão
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 66,025
population= 237,944
population_as_of= 2006
catholics= 172,710
catholics_percent= 72.6
bishop= Enemésio Ângelo Lazzaris, F.D.P.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Balsas {Latin: " Balsen(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Balsas in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
History
* December 20, 1954: Established as Territorial Prelature of Santo Antônio de Balsas from the Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão
* October 3, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Balsas
Leadership
* Bishops of Balsas (Roman rite)
** Bishop Enemésio Ângelo Lazzaris, F.D.P. (2007.12.12 – present)
** Bishop Gianfranco Masserdotti, M.C.C.I. (1998.04.15 – 2006.09.17)
** Bishop Rino Carlesi, M.C.C.I. (1981.10.03 – 1998.04.15)
* Prelates of Santo Antônio de Balsas (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Rino Carlesi, M.C.C.I. (1967.01.12 – 1981.10.03)
** Bishop Diego Parodi, M.C.C.I. (1959.05.09 – 1966)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/bals0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dbals.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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