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Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Alto Xingu-Tucumã

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Territorial Prelature of Alto Xingu-Tucumã

Praelatura Territorialis Xinguensis Superioris-Tucumanensis in Brasilia

Prelazia Territorial de Alto Xingu-Tucumã
Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSantarém
MetropolitanSantarém
Statistics
Area128,291 km2 (49,533 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2019)
298,424
130,000 (43.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established6 November 2019 (5 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida in Tucumã
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJesús María López Mauléon, O.A.R.
Metropolitan ArchbishopIrineu Roman
Website
http://prelaziadoaltoxingu.org/

The Territorial Prelature of Alto Xingu-Tucumã (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Xinguensis Superioris-Tucumanensis in Brasilia) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Tucumã in the ecclesiastical province of Santarém in Brazil.

History

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On November 6, 2019, the Territorial Prelature of Itaituba was established from the territory of Territorial Prelature of Xingu and Diocese of Marabá. Pope Francis appointed Jesús María López Mauléon, O.A.R., as its first bishop.[1]

Leadership

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References

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  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 06.11.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. ^ "dom Jesús María López Mauleón, OAR". Arquidiocese de Fortaleza. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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