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Roman Catholic Diocese of Imperatriz

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
22,659 km²

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 470,000 376,000 (80.0%)

Established
  
27 June 1987 (29 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Fátima

Bishop
  
Gilberto Pastana de Oliveira

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Imperatriz (Latin: Dioecesis Imperatricis) is a diocese located in the city of Imperatriz in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.

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History

  • 27 June 1987: Established as Diocese of Imperatriz from the Diocese of Carolina

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Imperatriz (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Affonso Felippe Gregory (1987.07.16 – 2005.08.03)
  • Bishop Gilberto Pastana de Oliveira (2005.08.03 – present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Imperatriz Wikipedia
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