Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Alto Xingu-Tucumã
Territorial Prelature of Alto Xingu-Tucumã Praelatura Territorialis Xinguensis Superioris-Tucumanensis in Brasilia Prelazia Territorial de Alto Xingu-Tucumã | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Ecclesiastical province | Santarém |
Metropolitan | Santarém |
Statistics | |
Area | 128,291 km2 (49,533 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2019) 298,424 130,000 (43.6%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 6 November 2019 (2 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida in Tucumã |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | , O.A.R. |
Metropolitan Archbishop | |
Website | |
http://prelaziadoaltoxingu.org/ |
The Territorial Prelature of Alto Xingu-Tucumã (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Xinguensis Superioris-Tucumanensis in Brasilia) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Tucumã in the Ecclesiastical province of Santarém in Brazil.
History[]
On November 6, 2019, the Territorial Prelature of Itaituba was established from the territory of Territorial Prelature of Xingu and Diocese of Marabá. Pope Francis appointed , O.A.R., as its first bishop[1].
Leadership[]
References[]
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 06.11.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "dom Jesús María López Mauleón, OAR". Arquidiocese de Fortaleza. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Christian organizations established in 2019
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
- Territorial prelatures
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs