Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Branco
| Diocese of Rio Branco Dioecesis Fluminis Albi Superioris | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Porto Velho |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 102,136 km2 (39,435 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2011) 502,000 378,000 (75.3%) |
| Parishes | 27 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 4 October 1919 (96 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora de Nazaré |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joaquín Pertíñez Fernández, O.A.R. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Branco (Latin: Dioecesis Fluminis Albi Superioris) is located in the city of Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. It is a suffragan see to the Archdiocese of Porto Velho.
History
On 4 October 1919, Benedict XV established the Territorial Prelature of Acre e Purus from the Diocese of Amazonas. Pope Pius XI changed the name of the prelature to the Territorial Prelature of São Peregrino Laziosi no Alto Acre e Alto Purus on 10 December 1926. Its original name was restored on 26 April 1958 by Pope Pius XII. The prelature was elevated to a diocese and named the Diocese of Rio Branco by Blessed John Paul II on 15 February 1986.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Geraldo Van Caloen, O.S.B. † (12 Mar 1906 - 13 Dec 1907) Appointed, Abbot of Nossa Senhora do Monserrate do Rio de Janeiro
- Próspero M. Gustavo Bernardi, O.S.M. † (15 December 1919 - 1 February 1944) Died
- Antônio Julio Maria Mattioli, O.S.M. † (10 January 1948 - 13 April 1962) Died
- Giocondo Maria Grotti, O.S.M. † (16 November 1962 - 28 September 1971) Died
- Moacyr Grechi, O.S.M. (10 July 1972 - 29 July 1998) Appointed, Archbishop of Porto Velho
- Joaquín Pertíñez Fernández, O.A.R. (24 February 1999 - present)
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Rio Branco". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
- ↑ "Diocese of Rio Branco". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
Coordinates: 9°58′S 67°48′W / 9.967°S 67.800°W
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