Roman Catholic Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins

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Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins
Dioecesis Miracemanus Tocantinensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Palmas
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 45,985 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
184,732 (2004)
136,701 (74.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral Santa Terezinha do Menino Jesus
Ordinaries
Bishop: Philip Dickmans

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins {Latin: Miraceman(us) Tocantinen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Miracema do Tocantins in the Ecclesiastical province of Palmas in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • October 11, 1966: Established as Territorial Prelature of Miracema do Norte from the Diocese of Porto Nacional
  • August 4, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Miracema do Norte
  • October 14, 1989: Renamed as Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Miracema do Tocantins (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Philip Dickmans (2008.05.21 – present)
    • Bishop João José Burke, O.F.M. (1996.02.14 – 2006.03.14)
    • Bishop James Collins, C.SS.R. (1989.10.04 – 1996.02.14)
  • Bishops of Miracema do Norte (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop James Collins, C.SS.R. (1981.09.17 – 1989.10.04)
    • Bishop James Collins, C.SS.R. (1966.10.27 – 1981.09.17)

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