Roman Catholic Diocese of Araguaína

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Araguaína is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Brazil.[1][2]

Diocese of Araguaína

Diocese de Araguaína
Location
CountryBrazil
TerritoryAragominas, Araguaína, Araguanã, Arapoema, Babaçulândia, Bandeirantes do Tocantins, Barra do Ouro, Campos Lindos, Carmolândia, Filadélfia, Goiatins, Muricilândia, Nova Olinda do Tocantins, Palmeirante, Pau d’Arco, Piraquê, Santa Fé do Araguaia, Xambioá, and Wanderlândia[1]
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Palmas
MetropolitanPedro Brito Guimarães
Statistics
Area35,826.93 km2 (13,832.86 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics

308,278
215,794
Parishes22
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJanuary 31, 2023 (2023-01-31)
Secular priests18
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop-electGiovane Pereira de Melo
Map

History

31 January 2023: the diocese was established from the diocesan territories of Tocantinópolis and Miracema do Tocantins.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 31.01.2023". Holy See Press Office. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. "Criação da Diocese de Araguaína e nomeação do primeiro Bispo". Vatican News (in Portuguese). 31 January 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.

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