The Diocese of Weyras ( lat. Dioecesis Oeirensis ) is the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with the center in the city of Weyras , Brazil . The Diocese of Wayras enters the metropolis of Teresina . The cathedral of the diocese of Wayras is the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary .
| Diocese of Wayras | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis oeirensis | |
| Main city | Wayras , Brazil |
| A country |  Brazil |
| Founding date | December 16, 1944 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary . |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Teresina |
| Parishes | 7 |
| Diocese area | 15.096 km² |
| Diocese population | 133.140 people |
| The number of Catholics | 119,826 people |
| Catholic share | 90% |
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History
On December 17, 1960, Pope Pius XII issued the bull Ad Domimici Gregis , which established the Diocese of Weyras, isolating it from the Diocese of Piwai (today the Archdiocese of Teresina ). On the same day, the diocese of Weyras entered the metropolis of Belem do Par .
On August 9, 1952, the diocese of Wayras entered the metropolis of Teresina.
On October 28, 1974, the Diocese of Weyras transferred part of its territory in favor of building a new Diocese of Pikus .
On December 8, 1977, the diocese of Weyras was renamed the diocese of Weyras-Florian.
On February 27, 2008, the Diocese of Weyras-Florian was divided into two Dioceses of Weyras and Florian .
Diocese
- Bishop Francisco Expedito Lopes (August 30, 1948 - August 24, 1954) - was appointed Bishop of Garanhuns
- Bishop of Raimundo de Castro e Silva (11/17/1954 - 11/11/1957);
- Bishop Edilberto Dinkelborg (06/20/1959 - 12/31/1991);
- Bishop Fernando Panico (2.06.1993 - 2.05.2001) - was appointed Bishop Kratu ;
- Bishop Augusto Alves da Rocha (10/24/2001 - 02/27/2008) - appointed Bishop Florian ;
- Bishop Juarez Sousa Da Silva (27.02.2008 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Vatican, 2007
Links
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