Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Nacional explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Porto Nacional |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Portus Nationalis |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 20 December 1915 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora das Mercês |
| Area Km2: | 96,488 |
| Population: | 319,861 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 276,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 86.3 |
| Metro Archbishop: | Pedro Brito Guimarães |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Geraldo Vieira Gusmão |
| Map: | CNBB Norte 3.png |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Nacional (Latin: Dioecesis Portus Nationalis) is a diocese located in the city of Porto Nacional in the ecclesiastical province of Palmas in Brazil.
History
- December 20, 1915: Established as Diocese of Porto Nacional from the Diocese of Goiás
Bishops
- Bishops of Porto Nacional (Roman rite)
- Raymond Dominique Carrerot, O.P. † (30 July 1920 - 14 December 1933) Died
- Alain Marie Hubert Antoine Jean Roland du Noday, O.P. † (21 March 1936 - 5 May 1976) Retired
- Celso Pereira de Almeida, O.P. (5 May 1976 - 25 January 1995) Appointed, Bishop of Itumbiara
- Geraldo Vieira Gusmão (23 December 1997 - 4 November 2009) Retired
- Romualdo Matias Kujawski (4 November 2009 – present)
Coadjutor bishops
Auxiliary bishop
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- José Moreira da Silva, appointed Bishop of Januária, Minas Gerais in 2008
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