Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu is a diocese
located in the city of Iguatu
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Fortaleza
in Brazil.
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 Iguatu
Iguatu
Iguatu is a city in Ceará, a brazilian State, with a population of 92,260. Agenor Neto is the city's "prefeito", roughly equivalent to a mayor.- History :...
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 Fortaleza
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fortaleza
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fortaleza is an archdiocese located in the city of Fortaleza in Brazil.-History:On June 6, 1854, it was established by Pope Pius IX, as the Diocese of Ceará from the Diocese of Olinda. Formerly a part of the Diocese of Pernambuco, the district was erected into a...
in Brazil.
History
- January 28, 1961: Established as Diocese of Iguatu from the Diocese of Crateús and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza
Leadership
- BishopBishopA 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 Iguatu (Roman rite)- Bishop Joao Jose da Costa, O. Carm. (2009.01.07 - present)
- Bishop José Doth de Oliveira (2000.07.26 – 2009.01.07)
- Bishop José Mauro Ramalho de Alarcón Santiago (1961.10.13 – 2000.07.26)