Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_São_Gabriel_da_Cachoeira

Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira

Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira (Latin: Dioecesis Cachoëirensis) is a diocese located in the city of São Gabriel da Cachoeira in the ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.

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The Bishop is Mgr Edson Taschetto Damian. He was named on March, 4th, 2009, and was blessed on May, 24th, 2009.

History

  • May 1, 1925: Established as Territorial Prelature of Rio Negro
  • October 30, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Rio Negro
  • October 21, 1981: Renamed as Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of São Gabriel da Cachoeira (Roman rite), below
  • Bishops of Rio Negro (Roman Rite), below
    • Bishop Michele Alagna Foderá, S.D.B. (1980.10.30 – 1981.10.21)
  • Prelates of Rio Negro (Roman Rite), below
    • Bishop Michele Alagna Foderá, S.D.B. (1967.06.13 – 1980.10.30)
    • Bishop Pedro Massa, S.D.B. (1941.04.05 – 1967.06.13)

Coadjutor bishops

  • José Domitrovitsch, S.D.B. (1949-1961), as Coadjutor Prelate; did not succeed to see; appointed Prelate of Humaitá, Amazonas
  • João Batista Marchesi, S.D.B. (1962-1967), as Coadjutor Prelate; did not succeed to see
  • Walter Ivan de Azevedo, S.D.B. (1986-1988)

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