Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Itacoatiara
| Territorial Prelature of Itacoatiara Praelatura Territorialis Itacoatiarensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Manaus |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 83,012 km2 (32,051 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 155,254 126,726 (81.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 13 July 1963 (53 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Prelatícia Nossa Senhora do Rosário |
| Current leadership | |
| Prelate | Vacant |
The Territorial Prelature of Itacoatiara (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Itacoatiarensis) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Itacoatiara, Amazonas, in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.
History
- On July 13, 1963, the Territorial Prelature of Itacoatiara was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manaus
Leadership
- Prelates of Itacoatiara (Roman rite)
- Bishop Carillo Gritti (January 5, 2000 - June 9, 2016)
- Bishop Jorge Eduardo Marskell, S.F.M. (1975 - July 2, 1998)
- Archbioshop João de Souza Lima (Apostolic Administrator 1972 - 1975)
- Bishop Francis Paul McHugh, S.F.M. (July 20, 1965 - July 15, 1972)
References
Coordinates: 3°08′S 58°26′W / 3.133°S 58.433°W
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