Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato

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Diocese of Crato
Dioecesis Cratensis

Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Metropolitan:	Fortaleza
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	18,645 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	920,000 (2004) 750,000 (81.5%)
Cathedral:	Catedral Nossa Senhora da Penha
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Fernando Panico, M.S.C.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato {Latin: Craten(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Crato in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.

[edit] History

• October 20, 1914: Established as Diocese of Crato from the Diocese of Ceará

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Crato (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Fernando Panico, M.S.C. (2001.05.02 – present)
  • Bishop Newton Holanda Gurgel (1993.11.24 – 2001.05.02)
  • Bishop Vicente de Paulo Araújo Matos (1961.01.28 – 1992.06.01)
  • Bishop Francisco de Assis Pires (later Archbishop) (1931.08.11 – 1959.07.11)
  • Bishop Quintino Rodrigo de Oliveira e Silva (1915.03.10 – 1929.12.29)

[edit] References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy