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Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Cathedral
  
Catedral Santo Antônio

Area
  
511 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,235,626 976,000 (79.0%)

Established
  
11 October 1980 (36 years ago)

Bishop
  
Tarcísio Nascentes dos Santos

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias (Latin: Dioecesis Caxiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Duque de Caxias in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

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History

  • 11 October 1980: Established as Diocese of Duque de Caxias from the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu and Diocese of Petrópolis

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Duque de Caxias (Latin Rite)
  • Mauro Morelli (1981.05.25 – 2005.03.30)
  • José Francisco Rezende Dias (2005.03.30 – 2011.11.30)
  • Tarcísio Nascentes dos Santos (since 2012.08.01)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias Wikipedia
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