Roman Catholic Diocese of Xingu-Altamira
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xingu-Altamira (Latin: Dioecesis Xinguensis-Altamirensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the area of the Xingu River in the ecclesiastical province of Santarém in Brazil. The cathedral is located in Altamira, Brazil.
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Diocese of Xingu-Altamira Dioecesis Xinguensis-Altamirensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Santarém |
Statistics | |
Area | 368,092 km2 (142,121 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 429,000 330,000 (76.9%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 6 November 2019 (4 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Altamira, Pará |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Joao Muniz Alves, O.F.M. |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Irineu Roman |
Bishops emeritus | Erwin Kräutler, C.PP.S |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
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