Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa, Brazil
This article is about the diocese in Brazil. For the diocese in Argentina, see Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa, Argentina.
| Diocese of Formosa Dioecesis Formosensis Diocese de Formosa | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Brasília |
| Metropolitan | Brasília |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 51,657 km2 (19,945 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 294,000 230,000 (78.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 26 March 1956 (59 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Formosa, Goiás |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sérgio da Rocha |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa (Latin: Dioecesis Formosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Formosa, Goiás, in the Ecclesiastical province of Brasília in Brazil.
History
- March 26, 1956 - Established as the Territorial Prelature of Formosa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiás
- October 16, 1979 - Promoted as the Diocese of Formosa
Leadership
- Bishops of Formosa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Paulo Roberto Beloto (November 16, 2005–present)
- Bishop João Casimiro Wilk, O.F.M. Conv. (January 28, 1998 - June 9, 2006)
- Bishop Victor João Herman José Tielbeek, SS.CC. (October 16, 1979 - December 24, 1997)
- Prelates of Formosa (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Victor João Herman José Tielbeek, SS.CC. (February 4, 1961 - October 16, 1979)
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