Roman Catholic Diocese of Araguaína explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Araguaína
Local:Diocese de Araguaína
Country:Brazil
Metropolitan:Pedro Brito Guimarães
Territory:Aragominas, Araguaína, Araguanã, Arapoema, Babaçulândia, Bandeirantes do Tocantins, Barra do Ouro, Campos Lindos, Carmolândia, Filadélfia, Goiatins, Muricilândia, Nova Olinda do Tocantins, Palmeirante, Pau d’Arco, Piraquê, Santa Fé do Araguaia, Xambioá, and Wanderlândia
Province:Province of Palmas
Area Km2:35,826.93
Population:308,278
Catholics:215,794
Parishes:22
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Priests:18
Bishop Title:Bishop-elect
Bishop:Giovane Pereira de Melo
Map:Diocese of Araguaina BR.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Araguaína is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Brazil.[1] [2]

History

On 31 January 2023 the diocese was established from the diocesan territories of Tocantinópolis and Miracema do Tocantins.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Resignations and Appointments, 31.01.2023 . 11 February 2023 . Holy See Press Office . 31 January 2023.
  2. News: Criação da Diocese de Araguaína e nomeação do primeiro Bispo . 11 February 2023 . Vatican News . 31 January 2023 . pt.