Roman Catholic Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga

The Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga (Latin: Diocesis Primavera non Leste-Paranatinguensis) is a Latin suffragan Roman Catholic Diocese in the state of Mato Grosso, in the Ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archbishop of Cuiabá in Brazil.

Diocese of Leste–Paranatinga

Diocesis Primavera non Leste-Paranatinguensis

Diocese de Primavera do Leste-Paranatinga
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCuiabá
MetropolitanCuiabá
Statistics
Area98,056 km2 (37,860 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2014)
170,000
127,500 (75%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established25 June 2014 (6 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St. Francis Xavier in Paranatinga
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopDerek John Christopher Byrne
Metropolitan ArchbishopMílton Antônio dos Santos

Its Cathedral episcopal see is the Catedral São Cristóvão, in Primavera do Leste. It also has a Co-Cathedral Co-Catedral São Francisco Xavier, in Paranatinga.

History

  • On December 23, 1997, the Territorial Prelature of Paranatinga was established on territory split off from the Diocese of Barra do Garças, Diocese of Rondonópolis and Diocese of Sinop
  • 25 June 2014: Suppressed to become Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga

Incumbent Prelates

(all Latin Rite)

Territorial Prelate of Paranatinga
  • Vital Chitolina, Dehonians (S.C.I.) (December 23, 1997 - December 28, 2011), later Bishop of Diamantino (Brazil) (2011.12.28 – ...)
Diocesan Suffragan Bishops of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga

References


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