Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapipoca
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapipoca (Latin: Dioecesis Itapipocana) is a diocese located in the city of Itapipoca in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.
Diocese of Itapipoca Dioecesis Itapipocana Diocese de Itapipoca | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Fortaleza |
| Metropolitan | Fortaleza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,266 km2 (4,350 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 457,000 412,000 (90.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 13 March 1971 (49 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Itapipoca |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Antônio Roberto Cavuto, O.F.M. Cap. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques |
| Bishops emeritus | Benedito Francisco de Albuquerque |
| Website | |
| diocesedeitapipoca.org.br | |
History
- March 13, 1971: Established as Diocese of Itapipoca from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza
Leadership
- Bishops of Itapipoca (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Antônio Roberto Cavuto, O.F.M. Cap. (2005.05.25 – present)
- Bishop Benedito Francisco de Albuquerque (1985.01.04 – 2005.05.25)
- Bishop Paulo Eduardo Andrade Ponte (1971.06.25 – 1984.03.20), appointed Archbishop of São Luís do Maranhão
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