The Roman Catholic Diocese of Castanhal ( la, Dioecesis Castagnalensis de Pará) 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
Castanhal
Castanhal is a city near the eastern edge of the state of Pará, Northern Brazil. It is located some 65 km east of the state's capital Belém and 50 km inland SE of the Bay of Marajo. It is accessed by car or bus via federal highway BR- ...
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
Belém do Pará in Brazil.
History
* December 29, 2004: Established as Diocese of Castanhal from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará and
Diocese of Bragança do Pará
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 associate ...
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Castanhal (Roman rite)
** Bishop Carlos Verzeletti (December 29, 2004 – present)
Sources
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 2004
Castanhal, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
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