The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uruaçu ( la, Dioecesis Uruassuensis) 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
Uruaçu
Uruaçu is a city and municipality in north Goiás state, Brazil.
Geography
Uruaçu is located north of Anápolis and Goiânia on the important interstate highway BR-153, which links Brasília to Belém. It is 269 km. from Goiânia and 244&n ...
in the
ecclesiastical province
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of
Brasília
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in Brazil.
On June 17, 2020, Giovanni Carlos Caldas Barroca, a priest of the Brasilia archdiocese, was appointed the new Bishop here.
History
* 1956.03.26: Established as Diocese of Uruaçu from the
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiás
Bishops
*
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 Uruaçu (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
** Bishop-Elect
Giovanni Carlos Caldas Barroca (2020.06.17 – ...)
** Bishop Messias dos Reis Silveira (2007.01.03 – 2018.11.14), appointed Bishop of Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais
** Bishop
José da Silva Chaves (1976.05.14 – 2007.01.03)
** Bishop
Francisco Prada Carrera,
C.M.F. (1957.01.17 – 1976.02.25)
Auxiliary bishop
*
José da Silva Chaves (1967-1976), appointed Bishop here
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
*
Adair José Guimarães Adair José Guimarães (Mara Rosa, state of Goiás
Goiás () is a Brazilian state located in the Center-West region. Goiás borders the Federal District and the states of (from north clockwise) Tocantins, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso ...
, appointed Bishop of Rubiataba-Mozarlândia, Goias in 2008
*
José Francisco Rodrigues do Rêgo, appointed Bishop of Ipameri, Goias in 2019
Sources
GCatholic.orgDiocese website
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1956
Uruacu, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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