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Roman Catholic Diocese of Macapá

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
148,000 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+55 96 3251-2955

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Alberto Taveira Corrêa

Roman Catholic Diocese of Macapá

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 339,000 279,000 (82.3%)

Established
  
1 February 1949 (68 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Joseph in Macapá

Address
  
Av. Ana Maria Gomes da Costa, 2714 - Jardim Felicidade, Macapá - AP, 68909-015, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belém do Pará

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Macapá (Latin: Dioecesis Macapensis) is a diocese located in the city of Macapá in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.

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History

  • February 1, 1949: Established as Territorial Prelature of Macapá from the Territorial Prelature of Santarém
  • October 30, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Macapá

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Macapá (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Pedro José Conti (2004.12.29 – present)
  • Bishop Giovanni Risatti, P.I.M.E. (1993.01.20 – 2003.09.08)
  • Archbishop Luiz Soares Vieira (1984.04.25 – 1991.11.13)
  • Bishop José Maritano, P.I.M.E. (1980.10.30 – 1983.08.31)
  • Prelates of Macapá (Roman rite)
  • Bishop José Maritano, P.I.M.E. (1965.12.29 – 1980.10.30)
  • Bishop Aristide Pirovano, P.I.M.E. (1955.07.21 – 1965.03.27)
  • Bishop Aristide Pirovano, P.I.M.E. (Apostolic Administrator 1950.01.14 – 1955.07.21)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Macapá Wikipedia
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