Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos
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Diocese of Patos
Dioecesis Patosensis
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Paraíba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 365,000 337,600 (92.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 17 January 1959 (65 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Guia |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Eraldo Bispo da Silva |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedepatospb.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos (Latin: Dioecesis Patosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Patos in the Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.
History
- January 17, 1959: Established as Diocese of Patos from the Diocese of Cajazeiras and Diocese of Campina Grande
Leadership
- Bishops of Patos (Roman rite)
- Expedito Eduardo de Oliveira † (25 February 1959 - 8 May 1983) Died
- Gerardo de Andrade Ponte † (5 December 1983 - 8 August 2001) Retired
- Manoel dos Reis de Farias (8 August 2001 - 27 July 2011) Appointed, Bishop of Petrolina
- Eraldo Bispo da Silva (7 November 2012 - present)
References
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