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Roman Catholic Diocese of Zé Doca

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Carlo Ellena

Country
  
Brazil

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
40,000 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 284,932 260,000 (91.2%)

Established
  
16 October 1961 (55 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Santo Antônio de Pádua

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão

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

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History

  • 16 October 1961: Established as Territorial Prelature of Cândido Mendes from the Territorial Prelature of Pinheiro
  • 13 October 1983: Promoted as Diocese of Cândido Mendes
  • 5 July 1991: Renamed as Diocese of Zé Doca

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Zé Doca (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jan Kot (2014.07.23-present)
  • Bishop Carlo Ellena (2004.02.18 – 2014.07.23)
  • Bishop Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (1985.11.05 – 2002.11.06)
  • Bishops of Cândido Mendes (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Guido Maria Casullo (1983.10.13 – 1985.11.05)
  • Prelates of Cândido Mendes (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Guido Maria Casullo (1965.12.20 – 1983.10.13)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Zé Doca Wikipedia
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