Roman Catholic Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte

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Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte
Dioecesis Limoëirensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Fortaleza
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 18,316 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
484,111 (2004)
435,699 (90.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao
Ordinaries
Bishop: José Haring, O.F.M.

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

[edit] History

  • May 7, 1938: Established as Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Limoeiro do Norte (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Haring, O.F.M. (2000.01.19 – present)
    • Bishop Manuel Edmilson da Cruz (1994.05.18 – 1998.05.06)
    • Bishop Pompeu Bezerra Bessa (1973.01.25 – 1994.05.18)
    • Bishop José Freire Falcão (later Cardinal) (1967.08.19 – 1971.11.25)
    • Bishop Aureliano de Matos (1940.01.30 – 1967.08.19)

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