Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Marajó

The Territorial Prelature of Marajó (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Maraiensis) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Marajó in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.

Territorial Prelature of Marajó

Praelatura Territorialis Maraiensis

Prelazia Territorial de Marajó
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceBelém do Pará
MetropolitanBelém do Pará
Statistics
Area105,000 km2 (41,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2004)
260,000
230,000 (88.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established14 April 1928 (92 years ago)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé Luís Azcona Hermoso, O.A.R.
Metropolitan ArchbishopAlberto Taveira Corrêa
Website
www.prelaziadomarajo.com.br

History

On April 14, 1928, the Territorial Prelature of Marajó was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará.

Leadership
  • Prelates of Marajó (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop José Luís Azcona Hermoso, O.A.R. (July 6, 1988 – present)
    • Bishop Alquilio Alvarez Diez, O.A.R. (May 6, 1965 - November 3, 1985)
    • Bishop Gregório Alonso Aparicio, O.A.R. (January 9, 1943 - April 4, 1965)

References


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