Roman Catholic Diocese of Montenegro
| Diocese of Montenegro Dioecesis Nigromontanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Porto Alegre |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,395 km2 (1,697 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 340,000 283,119 (83.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 2 July 2008 (7 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de São João Batista |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Paulo Antônio de Conto |
| Website | |
| www.diocesemontenegro.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Montenegro (Latin: Dioecesis Nigromontanus) is a diocese located in the city of Montenegro in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
History
The diocese was erected by Pope Benedict XVI on 2 July 2008 from a subdivision of the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Paulo Antônio de Conto (2 July 2008 - present)
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Montenegro". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
- ↑ "Diocese of Montenegro". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
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