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Diocese Of Piaui

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Teresina (Latin: Archidioecesis Teresiana) is an archdiocese located in the city of Teresina in Brazil.

History

  • 20 February 1902: Established as Diocese of Piauí from the Diocese of São Luís do Maranhão
  • 16 December 1944: Renamed as Diocese of Teresina
  • 9 August 1952: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Teresina

Bishops

Bishops of Piauí
Bishops of Teresina
  • Severino Vieira de Melo (1944.12.16 – 1952.08.09)
Archbishops of Teresina

Coadjutor bishops

Auxiliary bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishop

Suffragan dioceses

References

  1. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 04.01.2023" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
Additional sources

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