Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu (Latin: Dioecesis Iguatuvinus) is a diocese located in the city of Iguatu in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.

Diocese of Iguatuvinus

Dioecesis Iguatuvinus

Diocese de Iguatuvinus
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceFortaleza
MetropolitanFortaleza
Statistics
Area21,904 km2 (8,457 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
525,000
498,000 (94.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established28 January 1961 (60 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Anne in Iguatu
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEdson de Castro Homem (appointed by Pope Francis on Wednesday, May 6, 2015; formerly, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), and Titular Bishop of Muzia)[1][2]
Metropolitan ArchbishopJosé Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques
Bishops emeritusJosé Mauro Ramalho de Alarcón Santiago, Bishop Emeritus
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

  • January 28, 1961: Established as Diocese of Iguatu from the Diocese of Crateús and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza

Bishops

  • Bishops of Iguatu (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Edson de Castro Homem (2015.05.06 - present)
    • Bishop João José da Costa, O. Carm. (2009.01.07 - 2014.11.05), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Aracajú, Sergipe
    • Bishop José Doth de Oliveira (2000.07.26 – 2009.01.07)
    • Bishop José Mauro Ramalho (1961.10.13 – 2000.07.26)

Coadjutor bishop

References


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