Roman Catholic Diocese Of Crateús
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Crateús (Latin: Dioecesis Crateopolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Crateús in the ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.
History
- September 28, 1963: Established as Diocese of Crateús from the Diocese of Iguatu and Diocese of Sobral
Leadership
- Bishops of Crateús (Roman rite)
- Bishop Antônio Batista Fragoso (1964.04.28 – 1998.02.18)
- Bishop Jacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho (1998.02.18 – 2012.02.22), appointed Archbishop of Teresina, Piaui
- Bishop Ailton Menegussi (2013.11.06 − present)
References
5°10′28″S 40°40′04″W / 5.1744°S 40.6679°W