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 |  Brazil |
| 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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