Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias
| Diocese of Duque de Caxias Dioecesis Caxiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 511 km2 (197 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,235,626 976,000 (79.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 11 October 1980 (35 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Tarcísio Nascentes dos Santos |
| Emeritus Bishops | Mauro Morelli |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias (Latin: Dioecesis Caxiensis) 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
- 11 October 1980: Established as Diocese of Duque de Caxias from the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu and Diocese of Petrópolis
Leadership
- Bishops of Duque de Caxias (Latin Rite)
- Mauro Morelli (1981.05.25 – 2005.03.30)
- José Francisco Rezende Dias (2005.03.30 – 2011.11.30)
- Tarcísio Nascentes dos Santos (since 2012.08.01)
References
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