Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapipoca

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Diocese of Itapipoca

Dioecesis Itapipocana

Diocese de Itapipoca
Praca da matriz - itapipoca - ce.jpg
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercies
Location
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Fortaleza
Metropolitan Fortaleza
Statistics
Area11,266 km2 (4,350 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
457,000
412,000 (90.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established13 March 1971 (51 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Itapipoca
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Antônio Roberto Cavuto, O.F.M. Cap.
Metropolitan ArchbishopJosé Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques
Bishops emeritusBenedito Francisco de Albuquerque
Website
diocesedeitapipoca.org.br

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

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