The Roman Catholic Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins ( la, Dioecesis Miracemanus Tocantinensis) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Miracema do Tocantins in the
ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
Palmas in Brazil.
History
* October 11, 1966: Established as Territorial Prelature of Miracema do Norte from the
Diocese of Porto Nacional
* August 4, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Miracema do Norte
* October 14, 1989: Renamed as Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins
* July 10, 2019: Territory modified along with neighbouring
Roman Catholic Diocese of Cristalândia
* January 31, 2023: Lost territories to establish the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Araguaína
Statistics
As per 10 July 2019, in time of modification, it pastorally served 153,760 Catholics (68.5% of 224,620 total) on 47,816 km² in 22 parishes with 21 priests (19 diocesan, 2 religious), 10 deacons, 31 lay religious (4 brothers, 27 sisters) and 7 seminarians.
Elevazione a Diocesi della Prelatura Territoriale di Cristalândia (Brasile) e nomina del primo Vescovo
Leadership
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
* Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Miracema do Tocantins (Roman rite), below
** Bishop Philip Dickmans (2008.05.21 – present)
** Bishop João José Burke, O.F.M. (1996.02.14 – 2006.03.14)
** Bishop James Collins, C.Ss.R. (1989.10.04 – 1996.02.14)
* Bishop of Miracema do Norte (Roman Rite), below
** Bishop James Collins, C.Ss.R. (1981.09.17 – 1989.10.04)
*Prelate of Miracema do Norte (Roman Rite), below
** Bishop James Collins, C.Ss.R. (1966.10.27 – 1981.09.17)
Coadjutor bishop
* João José Burke, O.F.M. (1995-1996)
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1966
Miracema do Tocantins, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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