Diocese of Castanhal
| Diocese of Castanhal Dioecesis Castagnalensis de Pará Diocese de Castanhal | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Belém do Pará |
| Metropolitan | Belém do Pará |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,338 km2 (5,536 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 820,653 668,000 (81.4%) |
| Parishes | 36 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 29 December 2004 (21 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Mary Mother of God in Castanhal, Pará |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Manoel de Oliveira Soares Filho |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Júlio Endi Akamine |
| Website | |
| Blog of the Diocese | |
Diocese of Castanhal — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Castanhal (Latin: Dioecesis Castagnalensis de Pará) is a diocese located in the city of Castanhal in the ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.
History
- December 29, 2004: Established as Diocese of Castanhal from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará and Diocese of Bragança do Pará
Leadership
- Bishops of Castanhal (Roman rite)
- Bishop Carlos Verzeletti (29 December 2004 – 24 March 2026)
- Bishop Manoel de Oliveira Soares Filho (24 March 2026 – present)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Castanhal is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]