The Diocese of Óbidos (Latin: Dioecesis Obidensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Óbidos. It was a suffragan of the ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil until 6 November 2019 when it became a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Santarém.[1]
Diocese of Óbidos Dioecesis Obidensis Diocese de Óbidos | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Santarém |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 182,960 km2 (70,640 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 201,063 167,379 (83.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 10 April 1957 (67 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anne in Óbidos, Pará |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bernardo Johannes Bahlmann, O.F.M. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Irineu Roman |
| Bishops emeritus | Martinho Lammers, O.F.M. |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
History
edit- On 10 April 1957, the Territorial Prelature of Óbidos was created from the Territorial Prelature of Santarém
- On 9 November 2011, the Territorial Prelature was elevated to a diocese
Leadership
edit- Bishops of Óbidos
- Bishop Bernardo Johannes Bahlmann, O.F.M. (9 November 2011 – present)
- Prelates of Óbidos
- Bishop Bernardo Johannes Bahlmann, O.F.M. (28 January 2009 - 9 November 2011)
- Bishop Martinho Lammers, O.F.M. (19 July 1976 – 28 January 2009)
- Bishop Constantino José Lüers, O.F.M. (13 April 1973 – 24 March 1976), appointed Bishop of Penedo, Alagoas
- Bishop João Floriano Loewenau, O.F.M. (12 September 1957 - 1972)
References
edit- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 06.11.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
External links
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