Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias (Latin: Dioecesis Caxiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Duque de Caxias in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

Diocese of Duque de Caxias

Dioecesis Caxiensis
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSão Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Statistics
Area511 km2 (197 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
1,235,626
976,000 (79.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established11 October 1980 (40 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Santo Antônio
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopTarcísio Nascentes dos Santos
Metropolitan ArchbishopOrani João Tempesta, O. Cist.
Bishops emeritusMauro Morelli

History

  • 11 October 1980: Established as Diocese of Duque de Caxias from the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu and Diocese of Petrópolis

Leadership

  • Bishops of Duque de Caxias (Latin Rite)
    • Mauro Morelli (1981.05.25 – 2005.03.30)
    • José Francisco Rezende Dias (2005.03.30 – 2011.11.30), appointed Archbishop of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro
    • Tarcísio Nascentes dos Santos (since 2012.08.01)

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