Roman Catholic Diocese of Marabá
| Diocese of Marabá Dioecesis Marabensis Diocese de Marabá | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Belém do Pará |
| Metropolitan | Belém do Pará |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 81,832 km2 (31,596 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 533,000 370,000 (69.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 December 1969 (45 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Marabá, Pará |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vital Corbellini |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Alberto Taveira Corrêa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marabá (Latin: Dioecesis Marabensis) is a diocese located in the city of Marabá in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.
History
- December 20, 1969: Established as Territorial Prelature of Marabá from the Territorial Prelature of Santíssima Conceição do Araguaia
- October 16, 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Marabá
Leadership
- Bishops of Marabá (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Foralosso, S.D.B. (2000.01.12 – 2012.04.25)
- Bishop José Vieira de Lima, T.O.R. (1990.04.18 – 1998.11.11)
- Archbishop Altamiro Rossato, C.SS.R. (1985.12.08 – 1989.03.15)
- Archbishop Alano Maria Pena, O.P. (1979.10.16 – 1985.07.11)
- Prelates of Marabá (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Alano Maria Pena, O.P. (1976.11.10 – 1979.10.16)
- Bishop Luís António Palha Teixeira, O.P. (1969.12.20 – 1976.11.10)
Source
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