Roman Catholic Diocese of Tianguá
| Diocese of Tianguá Dioecesis Tianguensis Diocese de Tianguá | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Fortaleza |
| Metropolitan | Fortaleza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,680 km2 (3,740 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 445,000 409,000 (91.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 13 March 1971 (45 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral St Anne in Tianguá |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Francisco Javier Hernández Arnedo, O.A.R. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
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)
- Bishop Francisco Javier Hernández Arnedo, O.A.R. (1991.03.06 – present)
- Bishop Timóteo Francisco Nemésio Pereira Cordeiro, O.F.M. Cap. (1971.03.13 – 1990.03.20)
References
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