Roman Catholic Diocese of Picos

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Diocese of Picos
Dioecesis Picuensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Teresina
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 23,121 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
347,140 (2004)
302,862 (87.2%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
Ordinaries
Bishop: Plínio José Luz da Silva

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Picos {Latin: Picuen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Picos in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • October 28, 1974: Established as Diocese of Picos from the Diocese of Oeiras and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Teresina

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Picos (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Plínio José Luz da Silva (2003.11.26 – present)
    • Bishop Augusto Alves da Rocha (1975.05.23 – 2001.10.24)

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