Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Caxias do Maranhão
latin= Dioecesis Caxiensis in Maragnano
country= Brazil| metropolitan=São Luís do Maranhão
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 34,449
population= 720,000
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 690,000
catholics_percent= 95.8
bishop= Luís d’Andrea, O.F.M. Conv.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão {Latin: " Caxien(sis) in Maragnano"} is a diocese located in the city of Caxias do Maranhão in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
History
* July 22, 1939: Established as Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
Leadership
* Bishops of Caxias do Maranhão (Roman rite)
** Bishop Luís D’Andrea, O.F.M. Conv. (1987.10.29 – present)
** Bishop Jorge Tobias de Freitas (1981.03.15 – 1986.11.07)
** Bishop Luís Gonzaga da Cunha Marelim, C.M. (1941.07.19 – 1981.02.18)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/caxi0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dcxdm.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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