Roman Catholic Diocese of Pinheiro explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Pinheiro |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Pinerensis |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 22 July 1939 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Santo Inácio de Loiola |
| Area Km2: | 14,744 |
| Population: | 435,240 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 348,192 |
| Catholics Percent: | 80.0 |
| Bishop: | Elio Rama, I.M.C. |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Ricardo Pedro Paglia, M.S.C. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pinheiro (Latin: Dioecesis Pinerensis) is a diocese located in the city of Pinheiro in the ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
History
- 22 July 1939: Established as Territorial Prelature of Pinheiro from the Territorial Prelature of São José do Grajaú and Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
- 16 October 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Pinheiro
Bishops
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- Prelates of Pinheiro (Roman Rite)
- José Maria Lemerder † (1944 - 1946) Died
- Alfonso Maria Ungarelli, M.S.C. † (13 Nov 1948 - 1 Mar 1975) Retired
- Carmelo Cassati, M.S.C. (17 Jun 1975 - 12 Feb 1979) Appointed, Bishop of Tricarico
- Ricardo Pedro Paglia, M.S.C. (3 Jul 1979 - 16 Oct 1979) Appointed Bishop here
- Bishops of Pinheiro (Roman rite)
- Ricardo Pedro Paglia, M.S.C. (16 Oct 1979 – 17 Oct 2012) Retired
- Elio Rama, I.M.C. (17 Oct 2012–present)
Auxiliary bishops
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