Territorial Prelature of São José de Alto Tocantins

The Territorial Prelature of São José de Alto Tocantins was a short-lived (1924–1956) Latin Catholic (notably Claretian) missionary jurisdiction in inner Brazil's wild Amazon basin.

The Araguaia/Tocantins bassin in Brazilian Amazonia

History

Established on 25 July 1924 as Territorial Prelature (a pre-diocesan jurisdiction) of São José de Alto Tocantins, on vast territory in the upper basin of the Tocantins River, split off from the Diocese of Goiás. It was run by the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians, C.M.F.), mainly Spanish missionaries.

On 26 March 1956 it was suppressed, its territory being divided to establish the Territorial Prelature of Formosa, Diocese of Uruaçu (to which see its last incumbent was promoted) and Territorial Prelature of Cristalândia.

Ordinaries

(all Roman Rite)

Bishop-Prelates of São José de Alto Tocantins

See also

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