Roman Catholic Diocese of Tianguá
Catholic ecclesiastical territory
3°43′12″S 40°59′27″W / 3.72011100°S 40.99081700°W / -3.72011100; -40.99081700- Total
- Catholics
445,000
409,000 (91.9%)
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tianguá (Latin: Dioecesis Tianguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Tianguá in the ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.
History
- March 13, 1971: Established as Diocese of Tianguá from the Diocese of Sobral
Leadership
- Bishops of Tianguá (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Francisco Edimilson Neves Ferreira (2017.02.15 - present)
- Bishop Francisco Javier Hernández Arnedo, O.A.R. (1991.03.06 – 2017.02.15)
- Bishop Timóteo Francisco Nemésio Pereira Cordeiro, O.F.M. Cap. (1971.03.13 – 1990.03.20)
References
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
External links
- Official website (in Portuguese)
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