Roman Catholic Diocese of Tocantinópolis
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tocantinópolis is a diocese
located in the city of Tocantinópolis
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Palmas
in Brazil.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Tocantinópolis
Tocantinópolis
Tocantinópolis is a town and municipality in the state of Tocantins in the Northern region of Brazil.-References:...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Palmas
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas is an archdiocese located in the city of Palmas in Brazil.-History:* March 27, 1996: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palmas from the Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins and Diocese of Porto Nacional...
in Brazil.
History
- December 20, 1954: Established as Territorial Prelature of Tocantinópolis from the Diocese of Porto Nacional
- October 30, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Tocantinópolis
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Tocantinópolis (Roman rite)- Bishop José Soares Filho, O.F.M. Cap. (Apostolic Administrator 2008.01 – present)
- Bishop Miguel Ângelo Freitas Ribeiro (2001.01.17 – 2007.10.31)
- Bishop Aloísio Hilário de Pinho, F.D.P. (1981.11.09 – 1999.12.22)
- Bishop Cornélio Chizzini, F.D.P. (1980.10.30 – 1981.08.12)
- Prelates of Tocantinópolis (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Cornélio Chizzini, F.D.P. (1962.04.12 – 1980.10.30)
- Fr. Cornélio Chizzini, F.D.P. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1960.02.02 – 1962.04.12)