Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato

Diocese of Crato Dioecesis Cratensis Diocese de Crato
File:Secatedralcrato.JPG Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rock
Location
Country	Brazil
Ecclesiastical province	Fortaleza
Metropolitan	Fortaleza
Statistics
Area
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 954,411 810,295 (84.9%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	20 October 1914 (110 years ago)
Cathedral	Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rock in Crato, Ceará
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Fernando Panico, M.S.C.
Metropolitan Archbishop	José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques
Emeritus Bishops	Newton Holanda Gurgel

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

History

• October 20, 1914: Established as Diocese of Crato from the Diocese of Ceará

Leadership

• Bishops of Crato (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Fernando Panico, M.S.C. (2001.05.02 – present)
  • Bishop Newton Holanda Gurgel (1993.11.24 – 2001.05.02)
  • Bishop Vicente de Paulo Araújo Matos (1961.01.28 – 1992.06.01)
  • Bishop Francisco de Assis Pires (later Archbishop) (1931.08.11 – 1959.07.11)
  • Bishop Quintino Rodrigo de Oliveira e Silva (1915.03.10 – 1929.12.29)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy