Roman Catholic Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga

The Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga (Latin: Diocesis Primavera non Leste-Paranatinguensis) is a Latin suffragan Roman Catholic Diocese in the state of Mato Grosso, in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archbishop of Cuiabá in Brazil.

Diocese of Leste–Paranatinga

Diocesis Primavera non Leste-Paranatinguensis

Diocese de Primavera do Leste-Paranatinga
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCuiabá
MetropolitanCuiabá
Statistics
Area98,056 km2 (37,860 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
170,000
127,500 (75%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established25 June 2014 (10 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St. Francis Xavier in Paranatinga
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopMílton Antônio dos Santos
Bishops emeritusDerek Byrne
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Its Cathedral episcopal see is the Catedral São Cristóvão, in Primavera do Leste. It also has a Co-Cathedral Co-Catedral São Francisco Xavier, in Paranatinga.

History

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Leadership

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Territorial Prelates of Paranatinga
  • Vital Chitolina, Dehonians, S.C.I. (23 December 1997 - 28 December 2011), later Bishop of Diamantino (Brazil) (2011.12.28 – ...)
Bishops of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga

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