Roman Catholic Diocese of Abaetetuba
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| Diocese of Abaetetuba Dioecesis Abaëtetubensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Metropolitan | Belém do Pará |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,823 km2 (11,901 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2005) 446,976 317,350 (71.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição Peri |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Flávio Giovenale, S.D.B. |
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.
[edit] History
- November 25, 1961: Established as Territorial Prelature of Abaeté do Tocantins from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará
- August 4, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Abaetetuba
[edit] Leadership
- Prelates of Abaeté do Tocantins (Latin Rite)
- Giovanni Gazza (1962.11.12 – 1966.09.19)
- Bishops of Abaetetuba (Latin Rite)
- Angelo Frosi, S.X. (1970.02.02 – 1995.06.28)
- Flávio Giovenale, S.D.B. (1997.10.08 – present)
[edit] Source
Coordinates: 1°43′23″S 48°53′15″W / 1.7230°S 48.8876°W
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