Roman Catholic Diocese of Itaguaí
| Diocese of Itaguaí Dioecesis Itaguaiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,549 km2 (984 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 358,000 240,000 (67.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 14 March 1980 (35 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São Francisco Xavier |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Ubiratan Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itaguaí (Latin: Dioecesis Itaguaiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Itaguaí in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
History
- 14 March 1980: Established as Diocese of Itaguaí from the Diocese of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda and Diocese of Nova Iguaçu
Leadership
- Bishops of Itaguaí (Roman rite)
- Bishop Vital João Geraldo Wilderink, O. Carm. (1980.04.21 – 1998.07.08)
- Bishop José Ubiratan Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (1999.11.17 – present)
References
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