Diocese of Coroata ( Latin: Dioecesis Coroatensis ) - Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Coroata , Brazil . The Diocese of Coroata is included in the Metropolitanate of San Luis do Maranhana . The Cathedral of the Diocese of Coroat is the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary .
| Diocese of Koroato | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis coroatensis | |
| Main city | Coroata , Brazil |
| A country |  Brazil |
| Established | August 26, 1977 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of San Luis do Maranhão |
| Parishes | nineteen |
| Diocese Square | 17.063 km² |
| Diocese population | 501.418 people |
| The number of Catholics | 401.134 people |
| Share of Catholics | 80% |
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History
On August 26, 1977, Pope Paul VI issued the bull Qui benevolentissimi Dei , which established the diocese of Coroata, separating it from the archdiocese of San Luis do Maranhão.
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Reinaldo Ernst E. Pünder (05/05/1978 - 01/16/2011);
- Bishop Sebastião Bandeira Coêlho (01.16.2011 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Vatican, 2007