Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapipoca

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

Diocese of Itapipoca

Dioecesis Itapipocana

Diocese de Itapipoca
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceFortaleza
MetropolitanFortaleza
Statistics
Area11,266 km2 (4,350 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
457,000
412,000 (90.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established13 March 1971 (49 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Itapipoca
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAntônio Roberto Cavuto, O.F.M. Cap.
Metropolitan ArchbishopJosé Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques
Bishops emeritusBenedito Francisco de Albuquerque
Website
diocesedeitapipoca.org.br

History

  • March 13, 1971: Established as Diocese of Itapipoca from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza

Leadership

  • Bishops of Itapipoca (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Antônio Roberto Cavuto, O.F.M. Cap. (2005.05.25 – present)
    • Bishop Benedito Francisco de Albuquerque (1985.01.04 – 2005.05.25)
    • Bishop Paulo Eduardo Andrade Ponte (1971.06.25 – 1984.03.20), appointed Archbishop of São Luís do Maranhão

References


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