Roman Catholic Diocese of Balsas

Diocese of Balsas
Dioecesis Balsensis
Location
Country  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province São Luís do Maranhão
Statistics
Area 66,025 km2 (25,492 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2006)
237,944
172,710 (72.6%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 20 December 1954 (63 years ago)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Enemésio Ângelo Lazzaris, F.D.P.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Balsas (Latin: Dioecesis Balsensis) is a diocese located in the city of Balsas in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.

History

  • 20 December 1954: Established as Territorial Prelature of Santo Antônio de Balsas from the Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão
  • 3 October 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Balsas

Leadership

  • Prelates of Santo Antônio de Balsas (Latin Rite)
    • Diego Parodi, M.C.C.I. (1959.05.09 – 1966)
    • Rino Carlesi, M.C.C.I. (1967.01.12 – 1981.10.03)
  • Bishops of Balsas (Latin Rite)
    • Rino Carlesi, M.C.C.I. (1981.10.03 – 1998.04.15)
    • Gianfranco Masserdotti, M.C.C.I. (1998.04.15 – 2006.09.17)
    • Enemésio Ângelo Lazzaris, F.D.P. (2007.12.12 – present)

References

Coordinates: 7°31′48″S 46°02′14″W / 7.5299°S 46.0373°W / -7.5299; -46.0373

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