Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu

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Diocese of Iguatuvinus

Dioecesis Iguatuvinus

Diocese de Iguatuvinus
Location
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Fortaleza
Metropolitan Fortaleza
Statistics
Area21,904 km2 (8,457 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
525,000
498,000 (94.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established28 January 1961 (61 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Anne in Iguatu
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Geraldo Freire Soares, C.SS.R.
Metropolitan ArchbishopJosé Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques
Bishops emeritusEdson de Castro Homem
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu (Latin : Dioecesis Iguatuvinus) is a diocese located in the city of Iguatu in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.

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