Roman Catholic Diocese of Imperatriz
Coordinates: 5°31′49.3″S 47°27′23.3″W / 5.530361°S 47.456472°W
| Diocese of Imperatriz Dioecesis Imperatricis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Luís do Maranhão |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,659 km2 (8,749 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 470,000 376,000 (80.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 27 June 1987 (28 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Fátima |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gilberto Pastana de Oliveira |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Imperatriz (Latin: Dioecesis Imperatricis) is a diocese located in the city of Imperatriz in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
History
- 27 June 1987: Established as Diocese of Imperatriz from the Diocese of Carolina
Leadership
- Bishops of Imperatriz (Roman rite)
- Bishop Affonso Felippe Gregory (1987.07.16 – 2005.08.03)
- Bishop Gilberto Pastana de Oliveira (2005.08.03 – present)
References
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