Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão
| Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão Dioecesis Caxiensis in Maragnano | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Luís do Maranhão |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 34,449 km2 (13,301 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 720,000 690,000 (95.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 22 July 1939 (77 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de Nossa Senhora dos Remérios |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vilson Basso, S.C.I. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão (Latin: Dioecesis Caxiensis in Maragnano) is a diocese located in the city of Caxias do Maranhão in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
History
- 22 July 1939: Established as Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
Leadership
- Bishops of Caxias do Maranhão (Roman rite)
- Luís Gonzaga da Cunha Marelim, C.M. † (19 Jul 1941 - 18 Feb 1981) Retired
- Jorge Tobias de Freitas (15 Mar 1981 - 7 Nov 1986) Appointed, Bishop of Nazaré
- Luís d’Andrea, O.F.M. Conv. † (29 Oct 1987 - 19 Mar 2010) Retired
- Vilson Basso, S.C.I. (19 Mar 2010–present)
References
Coordinates: 4°51′54″S 43°21′31″W / 4.8651°S 43.3587°W
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