Roman Catholic Diocese of Itaguaí explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Itaguaí
Latin:Dioecesis Itaguaiensis
Province:São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:14 March 1980 (years ago)
Cathedral:Catedral São Francisco Xavier
Area Km2:2,549
Population:358,000
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:240,000
Catholics Percent:67.0
Metro Archbishop:Orani João Tempesta, OCist
Bishop:José Ubiratan Lopes, OFMCap

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itaguaí (Latin: Dioecesis Itaguaiensis) is located in the ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

History

14 March 1980: Established as Diocese of Itaguaí from the Diocese of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda and Diocese of Nova Iguaçu

Leadership

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