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Roman Catholic Diocese of Zé Doca

Roman Catholic Diocese of Zé Doca

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zé Doca (Latin: Dioecesis Zedocanus) is a diocese located in the city of Zé Doca in the ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil. Until 1991, it was known as the Diocese of Cândido Mendes.

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History

  • 16 October 1961: Established as Territorial Prelature of Cândido Mendes from the Territorial Prelature of Pinheiro
  • 13 October 1983: Promoted as Diocese of Cândido Mendes
  • 5 July 1991: Renamed as Diocese of Zé Doca

Bishops

  • Bishops of Zé Doca (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Jan Kot (2014.07.23-present)
    • Bishop Carlo Ellena (2004.02.18 – 2014.07.23)
    • Bishop Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (1985.11.05 – 2002.11.06), diocese renamed 1991.07.05; appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina
  • Bishop of Cândido Mendes (Roman Rite), below
  • Prelate of Cândido Mendes (Roman Rite), below

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