Roman Catholic Diocese of Uruaçu explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Uruaçu
Latin:Dioecesis Uruassuensis
Local:Diocese de Uruaçu
Country:Brazil
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:26 March 1956 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of St Anne in Uruaçu
Area Km2:43,000
Population:376,000
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:319,000
Catholics Percent:84.8
Bishop:Giovanni Carlos Caldas Barroca
Emeritus Bishops:José da Silva Chaves
Map:DiocesisGoiasDistritoFederal.jpg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uruaçu (Latin: Dioecesis Uruassuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Uruaçu in the ecclesiastical province of Brasília in Brazil.

On June 17, 2020, Giovanni Carlos Caldas Barroca, a priest of the Brasilia archdiocese, was appointed the new Bishop here.

History

Bishops

Auxiliary bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Sources