Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Garças

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Garças (Latin: Dioecesis Barragartiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Barra do Garças in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.

Diocese of Barra do Garças

Dioecesis Barragartiensis

Diocese de Barra do Garças
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCuiabá
MetropolitanCuiabá
Statistics
Area59,840 km2 (23,100 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
204,000
159,500 (78.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established27 February 1982 (41 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Guidance in Barra do Garças
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopProtógenes José Luft
Metropolitan ArchbishopMílton Antônio dos Santos
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

Bishops

Coadjutor bishop

  • Protógenes José Luft, S.d.C.(2000-2001)

References

15.8886°S 52.2669°W / -15.8886; -52.2669


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