Roman Catholic Diocese of Castanhal
Diocese of Castanhal Dioecesis Castagnalensis de Pará Diocese de Castanhal | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Belém do Pará |
| Metropolitan | Belém do Pará |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,338 km2 (5,536 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 722,104 580,400 (80.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 29 December 2004 (19 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Mary Mother of God in Castanhal, Pará |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Carlos Verzeletti |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Alberto Taveira Corrêa |
| Website | |
| Blog of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Castanhal (Template:Lang-la) is a diocese located in the city of Castanhal in the ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.
History
- December 29, 2004: Established as Diocese of Castanhal from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará and Diocese of Bragança do Pará
Leadership
- Bishops of Castanhal (Roman rite)
- Bishop Carlos Verzeletti (December 29, 2004 – present)
Sources
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