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Roman Catholic Diocese of Floriano

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
58,697 km²

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 285,274 279,396 (97.9%)

Established
  
27 February 2008 (9 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral São Pedro de Alcântaria

Bishop
  
Valdemir Ferreira dos Santos

Address
  
Av. Getúlio Vargas - Centro, Floriano - PI, 64800-000, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Teresina

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Floriano (Latin: Dioecesis Florianensis) is a diocese located in the city of Floriano in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.

Contents

History

  • 27 February 2008: Established as Diocese of Floriano from the Diocese of Oeiras–Floriano

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Floriano (Roman rite)
  • Augusto Alves da Rocha (27 Feb 2008 - 17 Mar 2010) Resigned
  • Valdemir Ferreira dos Santos (17 Mar 2010 – present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Floriano Wikipedia
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