Diocese of Abaetetuba

Diocese of Abaetetuba
Diocese of Abaetetuba
Dioecesis Abaëtetubensis
Location
Country Brazil
Statistics
Area 30,823 km2 (11,901 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2005)
446,976
317,350 (71.0%)
Parishes 12
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Secular priests 11
Current leadership
Bishop Flávio Giovenale

The Diocese of Abaetetuba is a Roman Catholic diocese in Brazil. It was erected as the Territorial Prelature of Abaeté do Tocantins on November 25, 1961, with João (Giovanni) Gazza being made its first bishop.

Former Bishops of the Diocese are

  • João (Giovanni) Gazza (1962-1966)
  • Angelo Frosi (1970-1995)

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