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Suffragan diocese Caicó, Brazil

Diocese of Caicó

Caicoën(sis)

Latin Church

The Diocese of Caicó is a Latin Church diocese in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Natal. Its cathedral is dedicated to Saint Anne, and it has been led by Bishop Antônio Ranis Rosendo dos Santos, C.SS.R., since 2025.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Catedral Sant'Ana, in Caicó, Brazil.

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Established
1939
Catholics
251,000
Priests
48
Territory
9,372 km²

Parishes and churches

30 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Bishop
Dom Antônio Ranis Rosendo dos Santos, C.SS.R.
Born
3 September 1973
Birthplace
Porto da Folha
Institute
CONGREGAZIONE DEL SANTISSIMO REDENTORE (REDENTORISTI O LIGUORINI) (C.SS.R.)

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The cathedral

Catedral Sant'Ana stands in Caicó, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

The city of Caicó is the seat of a Roman Catholic diocese (Latin: Dioecesis Caicoënsis) belonging to the ecclesiastical province of Natal in Brazil.

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  • Diocese of Caicó to celebrate São Francisco de Assis 2026

    The Diocese of Caicó is celebrating the feast of its patron, St. Francis of Assisi, from September 23 to October 3, 2026. This year's festivities mark the 15th anniversary of the diocese's canonical erection. The diocese chose the theme "As the Father has sent me, so I send you" based on John 20:21. The celebration also honors the 800th anniversary of the passing of St. Francis of Assisi and coincides with the diocese's missionary triennium. According to an official message from the diocese, the anniversary serves as a time to thank God for the history of the local Church and to renew the commitment of the community to its missionary work.

    Sep 23, 2026 · Dioceses

  • Diocese of Caicó to celebrate Our Lady of the Rosary

    The Diocese of Caicó will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary from October 7 to 18, 2026. The festivities will take place at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary and the Saint Anne Parish in Caicó. The celebration follows the theme of being united in mission with Christ through the Virgin of the Rosary. This aligns with the 2026 missionary month theme, "One in Christ, united in Mission." Organizers intend for the feast to serve as a time of retreat and spiritual renewal to strengthen unity among the faithful. The announcement noted that Pope Leo XIV began his message for the 100th World Mission Day by emphasizing the mystery of union with Christ.

    Sep 22, 2026 · Dioceses

  • Diocese of Caicó announces Mons. Antenor Salvino de Araújo's death

    Aug 5, 2026 · Dioceses

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