Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Garças
| Diocese of Barra do Garças Dioecesis Barragartiensis Diocese de Barra do Garças | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cuiabá |
| Metropolitan | Cuiabá |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 59,840 km2 (23,100 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 204,000 159,500 (78.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 27 February 1982 (34 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Guidance in Barra do Garças |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Protógenes José Luft |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mílton Antônio dos Santos |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Garças (Latin: Dioecesis Barragartiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Barra do Garças in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.
History
- February 27, 1982: Established as Diocese of Barra do Garças from the Diocese of Guiratinga
Leadership
- Bishops of Barra do Garças (Latin Rite)
- Antônio Sarto, S.D.B. (1982.03.25 – 2001.05.23)
- Protógenes José Luft, S.d.C. (2001.05.23 – present)
References
Coordinates: 15°53′19″S 52°16′01″W / 15.8886°S 52.2669°W
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