Roman Catholic Diocese of Óbidos

The Diocese of Óbidos (Latin: Dioecesis Obidensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Óbidos. It was a suffragan of the ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil until 6 November 2019 when it became a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Santarém.[1]

Diocese of Óbidos

Dioecesis Obidensis

Diocese de Óbidos
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSantarém
Statistics
Area182,960 km2 (70,640 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
201,063
167,379 (83.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established10 April 1957 (67 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Anne in Óbidos, Pará
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBernardo Johannes Bahlmann, O.F.M.
Metropolitan ArchbishopIrineu Roman
Bishops emeritusMartinho Lammers, O.F.M.
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

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  • On 10 April 1957, the Territorial Prelature of Óbidos was created from the Territorial Prelature of Santarém
  • On 9 November 2011, the Territorial Prelature was elevated to a diocese

Leadership

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Bishops of Óbidos
  • Bishop Bernardo Johannes Bahlmann, O.F.M. (9 November 2011 – present)
Prelates of Óbidos
  • Bishop Bernardo Johannes Bahlmann, O.F.M. (28 January 2009 - 9 November 2011)
  • Bishop Martinho Lammers, O.F.M. (19 July 1976 – 28 January 2009)
  • Bishop Constantino José Lüers, O.F.M. (13 April 1973 – 24 March 1976), appointed Bishop of Penedo, Alagoas
  • Bishop João Floriano Loewenau, O.F.M. (12 September 1957 - 1972)

References

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  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 06.11.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
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