Roman Catholic Diocese of Zé Doca

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Diocese of Zé Doca
Dioecesis Zedocanus
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: São Luís do Maranhão
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 40,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
284,932 (2004)
260,000 (91.2%)
Cathedral: Catedral Santo Antônio de Pádua
Ordinaries
Bishop: Carlo Ellena

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zé Doca {Latin: Zedocan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Zé Doca in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • October 16, 1961: Established as Territorial Prelature of Cândido Mendes from the Territorial Prelature of Pinheiro
  • October 13, 1983: Promoted as Diocese of Cândido Mendes
  • July 5, 1991: Renamed as Diocese of Zé Doca

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Zé Doca (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Carlo Ellena (2004.02.18 – present)
    • Bishop Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (1985.11.05 – 2002.11.06)
  • Bishops of Cândido Mendes (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Guido Maria Casullo (1983.10.13 – 1985.11.05)
  • Prelates of Cândido Mendes (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Guido Maria Casullo (1965.12.20 – 1983.10.13)

[edit] References

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