Roman Catholic Diocese of Picos
Appearance
Diocese of Picos Dioecesis Picuensis | |
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![]() Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies | |
Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Teresina |
Statistics | |
Area | 23,121 km2 (8,927 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 347,140 302,862 (87.2%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 28 October 1974 (49 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora dos Remédios |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Plínio José Luz da Silva |
Website | |
www.diocesedepicos.org.br |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Picos (Latin: Dioecesis Picuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Picos in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.
History
- 28 October 1974: Established as Diocese of Picos from the Diocese of Oeiras and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Teresina
Leadership
- Bishops of Picos (Roman rite)
- Bishop Plínio José Luz da Silva (2003.11.26 – present)
- Bishop Augusto Alves da Rocha (1975.05.23 – 2001.10.24)
References