Roman Catholic Diocese of Floriano
Diocese of Floriano Dioecesis Florianensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Teresina |
Statistics | |
Area | 58,697 km2 (22,663 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 285,274 279,396 (97.9%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 27 February 2008 (8 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral São Pedro de Alcântaria |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Valdemir Ferreira dos Santos |
Emeritus Bishops | Augusto Alves da Rocha |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Floriano (Latin: Dioecesis Florianensis) is a diocese located in the city of Floriano in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.
History
- 27 February 2008: Established as Diocese of Floriano from the Diocese of Oeiras–Floriano
Leadership
- Bishops of Floriano (Roman rite)
- Augusto Alves da Rocha (27 Feb 2008 - 17 Mar 2010) Resigned
- Valdemir Ferreira dos Santos (17 Mar 2010 – present)
References
Coordinates: 6°46′03″S 43°01′19″W / 6.7676°S 43.0219°W
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