Roman Catholic Diocese of Floresta
| Diocese of Floresta Dioecesis Florestensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Olinda e Recife |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,210 km2 (7,030 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2002) 253,060 248,690 (98.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 15 February 1964 (52 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Bom Jesus dos Aflitos |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | vacant |
| Website | |
| diocesedefloresta.wordpress.com | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Floresta (Latin: Dioecesis Florestensis) is a diocese located in the city of Floresta in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.
History
- February 15, 1964: Established as Diocese of Floresta from the Diocese of Pesqueira and Diocese of Petrópolis
Leadership
- Bishops of Floresta (Roman rite)
- Bishop Adriano Ciocca Vasino (1999.03.03 – 2012.03.21)
- Bishop Czesław Stanula, C.Ss.R. (1989.06.17 – 1997.08.27)
- Bishop Francisco Xavier Nierhoff, M.S.F.
References
Coordinates: 8°36′12″S 38°34′14″W / 8.6033°S 38.5705°W
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