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Diocese of Crateús
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The Diocese of Crateus is a Latin Church diocese in the state of Ceara, Brazil, erected in 1963 from territory of the dioceses of Iguatu and Sobral. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Fortaleza, with its cathedral in Crateus.
- Bishop
- Most Rev. Ailton Menegussi
- Latin name
- Crateopolitan(us)
- Erected
- 28 September 1963
- Cathedral
- Catedral Senhor do Bonfim
- Patron
- Our Lord of the Good End
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Fortaleza (Archdiocese of Fortaleza)
- Catholics
- 336,317
- Chancery
- Cúria Diocesana, Rua Firmino Rosa 1064, 63700-028 Crateús, CE, Brasil
- Telephone
- Tel. [088]3691-2366
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Tianguá 166 km
- Diocese of Sobral 169 km
- Diocese of Campo Maior 171 km
- Diocese of Quixadá 179 km
- Diocese of Iguatu 200 km
- Diocese of Baturité 219 km
Parishes near the see
- Santo Anastácio · Sucesso 29 km
- Sagrado Coração de Jesus · Ipaporanga 32 km
- São Francisco de Assis · Novo Oriente 40 km
- Senhora Sant’Ana · Independência 47 km
- São Vicente de Paulo · Ararendá 51 km
- Nossa Senhora das Graças · Nova Russas 53 km
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Sources: official site + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001001229 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08