Roman Catholic Diocese of Marabá

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Diocese of Marabá
Dioecesis Marabensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Belém do Pará
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 81,832 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
533,000 (2004)
370,000 (69.4%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora Perpétuo do Socorro
Ordinaries
Bishop: José Foralosso, S.D.B.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marabá {Latin: Maraben(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Marabá in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.

[edit] History

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Marabá (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Foralosso, S.D.B. (2000.01.12 – present)
    • Bishop José Vieira de Lima, T.O.R. (1990.04.18 – 1998.11.11)
    • Archbishop Altamiro Rossato, C.SS.R. (1985.12.08 – 1989.03.15)
    • Archbishop Alano Maria Pena, O.P. (1979.10.16 – 1985.07.11)
  • Prelates of Marabá (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Alano Maria Pena, O.P. (1976.11.10 – 1979.10.16)
    • Bishop Luís António Palha Teixeira, O.P. (1969.12.20 – 1976.11.10)

[edit] Source

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