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Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Tefé

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Country
  
Brazil

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Phone
  
+55 97 3343-2663

Ecclesiastical province
  
Manaus

Area
  
263,835 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 215,521 161,640 (75%)

Established
  
23 May 1910 (106 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Prelatícia Santa Teresa

Address
  
R. Getúlio Vargas, 167, Tefé - AM, 69470-000, Brazil

The Territorial Prelature of Tefé (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Tefensis) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Tefé in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.

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History

  • On 23 May 1910, the Apostolic Prefecture of Tefé was founded from the Diocese of Amazonas
  • On 11 August 1950, the Prefecture was promoted to the Territorial Prelature of Tefé

    • Leadership

  • Prefects Apostolic of Tefé (Roman rite)
  • Fr. Miguel Alfredo Barat, C.S.Sp. (16 August 1910 - 1946)
  • Bishop Joaquim de Lange, C.S.Sp. (19 July 1946 - 18 April 1952) appointed Prelate of Tefé
  • Prelates of Tefé (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joaquim de Lange, C.S.Sp. (18 April 1952 - 15 December 1982)
  • Bishop Mário Clemente Neto, C.S.Sp. (15 December 1982 - 19 October 2000)
  • Bishop Sérgio Eduardo Castriani, C.S.Sp. (19 October 2000 - 12 December 2012)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Tefé Wikipedia
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