Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Alto Xingu-Tucumã explained

Jurisdiction:Territorial Prelature
Alto Xingu-Tucumã
Latin:Praelatura Territorialis Xinguensis Superioris-Tucumanensis in Brasilia
Local:Prelazia Territorial de Alto Xingu-Tucumã
Country: Brazil
Province:Santarém
Metropolitan:Santarém
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:6 November 2019 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida in Tucumã
Area Km2:128,291
Population:298,424
Population As Of:2019
Catholics:130,000
Catholics Percent:43.6
Metro Archbishop:Irineu Roman
Website:http://prelaziadoaltoxingu.org/

The Territorial Prelature of Alto Xingu-Tucumã (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Xinguensis Superioris-Tucumanensis in Brasilia) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Tucumã in the ecclesiastical province of Santarém in Brazil.

History

On November 6, 2019, the Territorial Prelature of Itaituba was established from the territory of Territorial Prelature of Xingu and Diocese of Marabá. Pope Francis appointed Jesús María López Mauléon, O.A.R., as its first bishop.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Resignations and Appointments, 06.11.2019 . 18 June 2021 . 6 November 2019 . Holy See Press Office .
  2. Web site: dom Jesús María López Mauleón, OAR. 18 June 2021. Arquidiocese de Fortaleza.