Roman Catholic Diocese of Zé Doca
| Diocese of Zé Doca Dioecesis Zedocanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Luís do Maranhão |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 284,932 260,000 (91.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 October 1961 (54 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santo Antônio de Pádua |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Carlo Ellena |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zé Doca (Latin: Dioecesis Zedocanus) is a diocese located in the city of Zé Doca in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
History
- 16 October 1961: Established as Territorial Prelature of Cândido Mendes from the Territorial Prelature of Pinheiro
- 13 October 1983: Promoted as Diocese of Cândido Mendes
- 5 July 1991: Renamed as Diocese of Zé Doca
Leadership
- Bishops of Zé Doca (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jan Kot (2014.07.23-present)
- Bishop Carlo Ellena (2004.02.18 – 2014.07.23)
- Bishop Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (1985.11.05 – 2002.11.06)
- Bishops of Cândido Mendes (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Guido Maria Casullo (1983.10.13 – 1985.11.05)
- Prelates of Cândido Mendes (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Guido Maria Casullo (1965.12.20 – 1983.10.13)
References
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