Roman Catholic Diocese of Tianguá
Diocese of Tianguá Dioecesis Tianguensis Diocese de Tianguá | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Fortaleza |
| Metropolitan | Fortaleza |
| Coordinates | 3°43′12″S 40°59′27″W / 3.72011100°S 40.99081700°WCoordinates: 3°43′12″S 40°59′27″W / 3.72011100°S 40.99081700°W |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,680 km2 (3,740 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2010) 445,000 409,000 (91.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | March 13, 1971 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral St Anne in Tianguá |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques |
| Bishops emeritus | , O.A.R. |
| Website | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tianguá (Latin: Dioecesis Tianguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Tianguá in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.
History[]
- March 13, 1971: Established as Diocese of Tianguá from the Diocese of Sobral
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Tianguá (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop (2017.02.15 - present)
- Bishop Francisco Javier Hernández Arnedo, O.A.R. (1991.03.06 – 2017.02.15)
- Bishop , O.F.M. Cap. (1971.03.13 – 1990.03.20)
References[]
External links[]
- Official website
(in Portuguese)
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- Christian organizations established in 1971
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Fortaleza
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