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Roman Catholic Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte

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Metropolitan
  
Fortaleza

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+55 88 3423-1364

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
18,316 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)484,111435,699 (90.0%)

Established
  
7 May 1938 (78 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Limoeiro do Norte

Address
  
R. Cônego Climério Chaves, 2743 - Centro, Limoeiro do Norte - CE, 62930-000, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fortaleza

Similar
  
Palácio Episcopal, Paróquia da Imaculad, Cáritas Diocesana de Limoei, Paróquia Divino Espírito S, Câmara Municipal

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte (Latin: Dioecesis Limoëirensis) is a diocese located in the city of Limoeiro do Norte in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.

Contents

History

  • May 7, 1938: Established as Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Limoeiro do Norte (Roman rite)
  • Bishop José Haring, O.F.M. (2000.01.19 – present)
  • Bishop Manuel Edmilson da Cruz (1994.05.18 – 1998.05.06)
  • Bishop Pompeu Bezerra Bessa (1973.01.25 – 1994.05.18)
  • Bishop José Freire Falcão (later Cardinal) (1967.08.19 – 1971.11.25)
  • Bishop Aureliano de Matos (1940.01.30 – 1967.08.19)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte Wikipedia
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