Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato

The Diocese of Crato (Latin: Dioecesis Cratensis ) is a located in Brazil Roman Catholic diocese based in Crato in the state of Ceará.

History

Pope Benedict XV. founded it on 20 October 1914, the Apostolic Constitution Catholicae Ecclesiae out of territory of the Archdiocese of Fortaleza and was the Archdiocese of Olinda was assumed as suffragan.

On November 10, 1915, was part of the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Fortaleza. On 28 January 1961, lost part of its territory for the establishment of the diocese Iguatu.

Territory

The Diocese of Crato includes the municipalities of Crato, Abaiara, Altaneira, Antonina do Norte, Araripe, Assaré, Aurora, Baixio, Barbalha, Barro, Brejo Santo, Campos Sales, Caririaçú, Farias Brito, Granjeiro, Ipaumirim, Jardim, Jati, Juazeiro do Norte, Lavra da Mangabeira, Mauriti, Milagres, Missão Velha, Nova Olinda, Porteiras, Potengi, Penaforte, Salitre, Santana do Cariri, Tarrafas, Umari and Várzea Alegre of the state of Ceará.

Bishops of Crato

  • Quintino Rodrigo de Oliveira e Silva (10 March 1915-29. December 1929 )
  • Francisco de Assis Pires (11 August 1931-11. July 1959 )
  • Vicente de Paulo Araújo Matos (28 January 1961-1. June 1992 )
  • Newton Holanda throat (24 November 1993-2 May 2001. )
  • Fernando Panico MSC ( since 2 May 2001)
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