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Diocese of Iguatu
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Diocese in Iguatu, Ceara, erected on 28 January 1961 by Pope John XXIII, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Fortaleza. The current bishop is Dom Geraldo Freire Soares, C.SS.R., serving since 2022.
- Bishop
- Dom Geraldo Freire Soares, C.SS.R.
- Latin name
- Iguatuvin(us)
- Erected
- 28 January 1961
- Cathedral
- Catedral São José
- Patron
- São José
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Fortaleza (Archdiocese of Fortaleza)
- Catholics
- 498,000
- Chancery
- Cúria Diocesana, Rua Vicente Bezerra da Costa 479, Bairro São Sebastião, 63500-000 Iguatu, CE, Brasil
- Telephone
- Tel. e fax [088]3581-0731
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Crato 98 km
- Diocese of Cajazeiras 101 km
- Diocese of Quixadá 156 km
- Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte 190 km
- Diocese of Salgueiro 191 km
- Diocese of Crateús 200 km
Parishes near the see
- Bom Jesus Piedoso · Quixelô 16 km
- Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora · Cariús 29 km
- Nossa Senhora do Carmo · Jucás 31 km
- Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro · Acopiara 34 km
- São Francisco de Assis · Acopiara 34 km
- São Sebastião · Lima Campos 39 km
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Sources: official site + gcatholic + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001001647 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08