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Roman Catholic Diocese of Óbidos

Roman Catholic Diocese of Óbidos

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Diocese of Óbidos (Latin: Dioecesis Obidensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Óbidos. It was a suffragan of the ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil until 6 November 2019 when it became a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Santarém.[1]

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History

  • On 10 April 1957, the Territorial Prelature of Óbidos was created from the Territorial Prelature of Santarém
  • On 9 November 2011, the Territorial Prelature was elevated to a diocese

Leadership

Bishops of Óbidos
  • Bishop Bernardo Johannes Bahlmann, O.F.M. (9 November 2011 – present)
Prelates of Óbidos
  • Bishop Bernardo Johannes Bahlmann, O.F.M. (28 January 2009 - 9 November 2011)
  • Bishop Martinho Lammers, O.F.M. (19 July 1976 – 28 January 2009)
  • Bishop Constantino José Lüers, O.F.M. (13 April 1973 – 24 March 1976), appointed Bishop of Penedo, Alagoas
  • Bishop João Floriano Loewenau, O.F.M. (12 September 1957 - 1972)

References

  1. [1]
    "Resignations and Appointments, 06.11.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.


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