Roman Catholic Diocese of Picos
Diocese of Picos Dioecesis Picuensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Teresina |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 23,121 km2 (8,927 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 347,140 302,862 (87.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 28 October 1974 (47 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora dos Remédios |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedepicos.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Picos (Latin: Dioecesis Picuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Picos in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.
History[]
- 28 October 1974: Established as Diocese of Picos from the Diocese of Oeiras and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Teresina
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Picos (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Plínio José Luz da Silva (2003.11.26 – present)
- Bishop (1975.05.23 – 2001.10.24), appointed Bishop of Oeiras-Floriano, Piaui
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]
- , appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Parnaíba, Piaui in 2000
References[]
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Christian organizations established in 1974
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Teresina
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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