Roman Catholic Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins
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Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins Dioecesis Miracemanus Tocantinensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Palmas |
Statistics | |
Area | 47,816 km2 (18,462 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2019) 224,620 153,760 (68.5%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 11 October 1966 (55 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral Santa Terezinha do Menino Jesus |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Metropolitan Archbishop |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins (Latin: Dioecesis Miracemanus Tocantinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Miracema do Tocantins in the Ecclesiastical province of Palmas in Brazil.
History[]
- October 11, 1966: Established as Territorial Prelature of Miracema do Norte from the Diocese of Porto Nacional
- August 4, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Miracema do Norte
- October 14, 1989: Renamed as Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins
- July 10, 2019: Territory modified alongside with neighbouring Roman Catholic Diocese of Cristalândia
Statistics[]
As per 10 July 2019, in time of modification, it pastorally served 153,760 Catholics (68.5% of 224,620 total) on 47,816 km² in 22 parishes with 21 priests (19 diocesan, 2 religious), 10 deacons, 31 lay religious (4 brothers, 27 sisters) and 7 seminarians.[1]
Leadership[]
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order[]
- Bishops of Miracema do Tocantins (Roman rite), below
- Bishop (2008.05.21 – present)
- Bishop , O.F.M. (1996.02.14 – 2006.03.14)
- Bishop , C.Ss.R. (1989.10.04 – 1996.02.14)
- Bishop of Miracema do Norte (Roman Rite), below
- Bishop James Collins, C.Ss.R. (1981.09.17 – 1989.10.04)
- Prelate of Miracema do Norte (Roman Rite), below
- Bishop James Collins, C.Ss.R. (1966.10.27 – 1981.09.17)
Coadjutor bishop[]
- , O.F.M. (1995-1996)
References[]
External links[]
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Christian organizations established in 1966
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Palmas
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs