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Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró

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Country
  
Brazil

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Ecclesiastical province
  
Natal

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró

Area
  
18,832 km (7,271 sq mi)

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 825,000 793,000 (96.1%)

Established
  
28 July 1934 (82 years ago)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró (Latin: Dioecesis Mossorensis) is a diocese located in the city of Mossoró in the Ecclesiastical province of Natal in Brazil.

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History

  • July 28, 1934: Established as Diocese of Mossoró from the Diocese of Natal

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Mossoró (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Mariano Manzana (2004.10.17 – present)
  • Bishop José Freire de Oliveira Neto (1984.03.14 – 2004.06.15)
  • Bishop Gentil Diniz Barreto (1960.06.11 – 1984.03.14)
  • Bishop Elizeu Simões Mendes (1953.09.19 – 1959.10.17)
  • Bishop João Batista Portocarrero Costa (later Archbishop) (1943.07.31 – 1953.07.03)
  • Bishop Jaime de Barros Câmara (later Cardinal) (1935.12.19 – 1941.09.15)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró Wikipedia
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