Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Nacional
| Diocese of Porto Nacional Dioecesis Portus Nationalis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Palmas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 96,488 km2 (37,254 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 319,861 276,000 (86.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 December 1915 (100 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora das Mercês |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Romualdo Matias Kujawski |
| Emeritus Bishops | Geraldo Vieira Gusmão |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Nacional (Latin: Dioecesis Portus Nationalis) is a diocese located in the city of Porto Nacional in the Ecclesiastical province of Palmas in Brazil.
History
- December 20, 1915: Established as Diocese of Porto Nacional from the Diocese of Goiás
Leadership
- Bishops of Porto Nacional (Roman rite)
- Raymond Dominique Carrerot, O.P. † (30 July 1920 - 14 December 1933) Died
- Alain Marie Hubert Antoine Jean Roland du Noday, O.P. † (21 March 1936 - 5 May 1976) Retired
- Celso Pereira de Almeida, O.P. (5 May 1976 - 25 January 1995) Appointed, Bishop of Itumbiara
- Geraldo Vieira Gusmão (23 December 1997 - 4 November 2009) Retired
- Romualdo Matias Kujawski (4 November 2009 - present)
References
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