Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos (Latin: Dioecesis Patosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Patos in the ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.

Diocese of Patos

Dioecesis Patosensis
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Guia (2012)
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceParaíba
Statistics
Area11,000 km2 (4,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
365,000
337,600 (92.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established17 January 1959 (65 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora da Guia
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEraldo Bispo da Silva
Metropolitan ArchbishopManoel Delson Pedreira da Cruz, O.F.M. Cap.
Website
www.diocesedepatospb.org.br

History

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Bishops

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  • Bishops of Patos (Roman rite)
    • Expedito Eduardo de Oliveira † (25 February 1959 - 8 May 1983) Died
    • Gerardo de Andrade Ponte † (5 December 1983 - 8 August 2001) Retired
    • Manoel dos Reis de Farias (8 August 2001 - 27 July 2011) Appointed, Bishop of Petrolina
    • Eraldo Bispo da Silva (7 November 2012 – present)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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References

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