Roman Catholic Diocese of Carolina
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carolina is a diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...

 located in the city of Carolina, Maranhão, in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...

 of São Luís do Maranhão
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão is an archdiocese located in the city of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.-History:* August 30, 1677: Established as Diocese of São Luís do Maranhão from the Diocese of Olinda...

 in Brazil.

History

  • January 14, 1958: Established as Territorial Prelature of Carolina from the Diocese of Rio Preto
  • October 16, 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Carolina

Leadership

  • Bishop
    Bishop
    A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...

    s of Carolina (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Soares Filho, O.F.M. Cap. (2003.10.15 – present)
    • Bishop Marcelino Correr, O.F.M. Cap. (1991.03.13 – 2003.10.15)
    • Bishop Evangelista Alcimar Caldas Magalhães, O.F.M. Cap. (1981.09.03 – 1990.09.12)
    • Bishop Marcelino Sérgio Bicego, O.F.M. Cap. (1979.10.16 – 1980.01.22)
  • Prelates of Carolina (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Marcelino Sérgio Bicego, O.F.M. Cap. (1971.08.06 – 1979.10.16)
    • Bishop Cesário Alexandre Minali, O.F.M. Cap. (1958.04.09 – 1969.06.13)
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