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Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
286,866 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Cathedral
  
Catedral São Gabriel

Bishop
  
Edson Taschetto Damian

Phone
  
+55 97 3471-1063

Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)62,00056,000 (90.3%)

Established
  
1 May 1925 (91 years ago)

Address
  
R. Crispiniano Silva, 118, São Gabriel da Cachoeira - AM, 69750-000, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus

The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira (Latin: Dioecesis Cachoëirensis) is a diocese located in the city of São Gabriel da Cachoeira in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.

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The Bishop is Mgr Edson Taschetto Damian. He was named on March, 4th, 2009, and has benn blessed on May, 24th, 2009.

History

  • May 1, 1925: Established as Territorial Prelature of Rio Negro
  • October 30, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Rio Negro
  • October 21, 1981: Renamed as Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of São Gabriel da Cachoeira (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Edson Taschetto Damian (2009.03.04 - present)
  • Bishop José Song Sui-Wan, S.D.B. (宋瑞雲) (2002.01.23 – 2009.03.04)
  • Bishop Walter Ivan de Azevedo, S.D.B. (1988.02.27 – 2002.01.23)
  • Bishop Michele Alagna Foderá, S.D.B. (1981.10.21 – 1988.02.27)
  • Bishops of Rio Negro (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Michele Alagna Foderá, S.D.B. (1980.10.30 – 1981.10.21)
  • Prelates of Rio Negro (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Michele Alagna Foderá, S.D.B. (1967.06.13 – 1980.10.30)
  • Bishop Pedro Massa, S.D.B. (1941.04.05 – 1967.06.13)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira Wikipedia
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