Roman Catholic Diocese of Floresta

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.

Diocese of Floresta

Dioecesis Florestensis
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceOlinda e Recife
Statistics
Area18,210 km2 (7,030 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2002)
253,060
248,690 (98.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established15 February 1964 (60 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Bom Jesus dos Aflitos
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGabriel Marchesi
Metropolitan ArchbishopFernando Antônio Saburido, O.S.B.
Map
Website
diocesedefloresta.wordpress.com

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