Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Duque de Caxias
latin= Dioecesis Caxiensis
country= Brazil| metropolitan= São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Santo Antônio
cocathedral =
area= 511
population= 1,235,626
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 976,000
catholics_percent= 79.0
bishop= José Francisco Rezende Dias
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias {Latin: " Caxien(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Duque de Caxias in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
History
* October 11, 1980: Established as Diocese of Duque de Caxias from the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu and Diocese of Petrópolis
Leadership
* Bishops of Duque de Caxias (Roman rite)
** Bishop José Francisco Rezende Dias (2005.03.30 – present)
** Bishop Mauro Morelli (1981.05.25 – 2005.03.30)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/duqu0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddudc.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.alternex.com.br/~pilar/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]
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