Roman Catholic Diocese of Tianguá
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Brazil |
| Metropolitan: | Fortaleza |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 9,373 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
411,397 (2004) 378,485 (92.0%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Sant’Ana |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Francisco Javier Hernández Arnedo, O.A.R. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tianguá {Latin: Tianguen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Tianguá in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.
[edit] History
- March 13, 1971: Established as Diocese of Tianguá from the Diocese of Sobral
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Tianguá (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francisco Javier Hernández Arnedo, O.A.R. (1991.03.06 – present)
- Bishop Timóteo Francisco Nemésio Pereira Cordeiro, O.F.M. Cap. (1971.03.13 – 1990.03.20)
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