Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró

Diocese of Mossoró Dioecesis Mossorensis
Cathedral of St. Lucy
Location
Country	Brazil
Ecclesiastical province	Natal
Statistics
Area	18,832 km2 (7,271 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 825,000 793,000 (96.1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	28 July 1934 (84 years ago)
Cathedral	Catedral Santa Luzia
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Mariano Manzana
Map
Website
diocesedemossoro.com

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró (Latin: Dioecesis Mossorensis) is a diocese located in the city of Mossoró in the Ecclesiastical province of Natal in Brazil.

History

• July 28, 1934: Established as Diocese of Mossoró from the Diocese of Natal

Leadership

• Bishops of Mossoró (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Mariano Manzana (2004.10.17 – present)
  • Bishop José Freire de Oliveira Neto (1984.03.14 – 2004.06.15)
  • Bishop Gentil Diniz Barreto (1960.06.11 – 1984.03.14)
  • Bishop Elizeu Simões Mendes (1953.09.19 – 1959.10.17)
  • Bishop João Batista Portocarrero Costa (later Archbishop) (1943.07.31 – 1953.07.03)
  • Bishop Jaime de Barros Câmara (later Cardinal) (1935.12.19 – 1941.09.15)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy