Roman Catholic Diocese of Picos

Diocese of Picos
Dioecesis Picuensis
Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Teresina
Statistics
Area 23,121 km2 (8,927 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
347,140
302,862 (87.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 28 October 1974 (43 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Plínio José Luz da Silva
Website
www.diocesedepicos.org.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Picos (Latin: Dioecesis Picuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Picos in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.

History

  • 28 October 1974: Established as Diocese of Picos from the Diocese of Oeiras and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Teresina

Leadership

  • Bishops of Picos (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Plínio José Luz da Silva (2003.11.26 – present)
    • Bishop Augusto Alves da Rocha (1975.05.23 – 2001.10.24)

References

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