Roman Catholic Diocese of Zé Doca explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Zé Doca |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Zedocanus |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 16 October 1961 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Santo Antônio de Pádua |
| Area Km2: | 40,000 |
| Population: | 284,932 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 260,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 91.2 |
| Bishop: | João Kot, O.M.I. |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Carlo Ellena |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zé Doca (Latin: Dioecesis Zedocanus) is a diocese located in the city of Zé Doca in the ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil. Until 1991, it was known as the Diocese of Cândido Mendes.
History
- 16 October 1961: Established as Territorial Prelature of Cândido Mendes from the Territorial Prelature of Pinheiro
- 13 October 1983: Promoted as Diocese of Cândido Mendes
- 5 July 1991: Renamed as Diocese of Zé Doca
Bishops
- Bishops of Zé Doca (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Jan Kot (2014.07.23-present)
- Bishop Carlo Ellena (2004.02.18 – 2014.07.23)
- Bishop Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (1985.11.05 – 2002.11.06), diocese renamed 1991.07.05; appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina
- Bishop of Cândido Mendes (Roman Rite), below
- Prelate of Cândido Mendes (Roman Rite), below
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