Roman Catholic Diocese of Abaetetuba

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.

Diocese of Abaetetuba

Dioecesis Abaëtetubensis

Diocese de Abaetetuba
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceBelém do Pará
MetropolitanBelém do Pará
Statistics
Area28,256 km2 (10,910 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
490,000
351,000 (71.6%)
Information
RiteRoman Rite
Established4 August 1981 (42 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Abaetetuba
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé Maria Chaves dos Reis
Metropolitan ArchbishopAlberto Taveira Corrêa

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]
    • José Maria Chaves dos Reis (2013.07.03 -

Churches

References

1.7230°S 48.8876°W / -1.7230; -48.8876


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