Roman Catholic Diocese of Balsas
| Diocese of Balsas Dioecesis Balsensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Luís do Maranhão |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 66,025 km2 (25,492 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 237,944 172,710 (72.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 December 1954 (61 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Enemésio Ângelo Lazzaris, F.D.P. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Balsas (Latin: Dioecesis Balsensis) is a diocese located in the city of Balsas in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
History
- 20 December 1954: Established as Territorial Prelature of Santo Antônio de Balsas from the Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão
- 3 October 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Balsas
Leadership
- Prelates of Santo Antônio de Balsas (Latin Rite)
- Diego Parodi, M.C.C.I. (1959.05.09 – 1966)
- Rino Carlesi, M.C.C.I. (1967.01.12 – 1981.10.03)
- Bishops of Balsas (Latin Rite)
- Rino Carlesi, M.C.C.I. (1981.10.03 – 1998.04.15)
- Gianfranco Masserdotti, M.C.C.I. (1998.04.15 – 2006.09.17)
- Enemésio Ângelo Lazzaris, F.D.P. (2007.12.12 – present)
References
Coordinates: 7°31′48″S 46°02′14″W / 7.5299°S 46.0373°W
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