Roman Catholic Diocese of Abaetetuba
| Diocese of Abaetetuba Dioecesis Abaëtetubensis Diocese de Abaetetuba | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Belém do Pará |
| Metropolitan | Belém do Pará |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 28,256 km2 (10,910 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 490,000 351,000 (71.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 4 August 1981 (35 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Abaetetuba |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Maria Chaves dos Reis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Alberto Taveira Corrêa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Abaetetuba (Latin: Dioecesis Abaëtetubensis) is a diocese located in the city of Abaetetuba in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.
History
- 25 November 1961: Established as Territorial Prelature of Abaeté do Tocantins from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará
- 4 August 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Abaetetuba
Leadership
- Prelates of Abaeté do Tocantins (Latin Church)
- Giovanni Gazza (12 November 1962 – 19 September 1966)
- Bishops of Abaetetuba (Latin Church)
- Angelo Frosi, S.X. (2 February 1970 – 28 June 1995)
- Flávio Giovenale, S.D.B. (8 October 1997 – 16 December 2012); transferred to be Bishop of Santarem[1]
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Coordinates: 1°43′23″S 48°53′15″W / 1.7230°S 48.8876°W
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