Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró

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Diocese of Mossoró
Dioecesis Mossorensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Natal
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 18,832 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
825,000 (2004)
793,000 (96.1%)
Cathedral: Catedral Santa Luzia
Ordinaries
Bishop: Mariano Manzana

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró {Latin: Mossoren(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Mossoró in the Ecclesiastical province of Natal in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • July 28, 1934: Established as Diocese of Mossoró from the Diocese of Natal

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Mossoró (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Mariano Manzana (2004.06.15 – present)
    • Bishop José Freire de Oliveira Neto (1984.03.14 – 2004.06.15)
    • Bishop Gentil Diniz Barreto (1960.06.11 – 1984.03.14)
    • Bishop Elizeu Simões Mendes (1953.09.19 – 1959.10.17)
    • Bishop João Batista Portocarrero Costa (later Archbishop) (1943.07.31 – 1953.07.03)
    • Bishop Jaime de Barros Câmara (later Cardinal) (1935.12.19 – 1941.09.15)

[edit] References

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