Roman Catholic Diocese of Propriá

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Diocese of Propriá
Dioecesis Propriensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Aracaju
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 8,198 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
307,792 (2004)
300,045 (97.5%)
Cathedral: Catedral Santo Antônio
Ordinaries
Bishop: Mário Rino Sivieri

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Propriá {Latin: Proprien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Propriá in the Ecclesiastical province of Aracaju in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • April 30, 1960: Established as Diocese of Propriá from Diocese of Aracaju

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Propriá (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Mário Rino Sivieri (1997.03.18 – present)
    • Archbishop José Palmeira Lessa (1987.10.30 – 1996.12.06)
    • Bishop José Brandão de Castro, C.SS.R. (1960.06.25 – 1987.10.30)

[edit] Source

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