Diocese of Picos, Brazil 🇧🇷

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Picos / Picuen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Teresina

Neighbouring Dioceses: São Raimundo Nonato (↙), Oeiras (←), Teresina (↖), Crateús (↗), Crato (→), Salgueiro (→), Petrolina (↘)

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Patron Saint: Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (August 15)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: August 15 (1976)

1974.10.28: Established as Diocese of Picos / Picuen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Oeiras and became suffragan of Teresina)

Bishop (2003.11.26 – ...):

Bishop Plínio José Luz da Silva (70)

Bishops of Picos (Roman Rite)

Bishop Plínio José Luz da Silva (70)
(2003.11.26 – ...)

Bishop of Picos (Brazil)

Priest of Fortaleza (Brazil) (1984.12.16 – 2001.06.13)

Titular Bishop of Marazanæ (2001.06.13 – 2003.11.26)

Auxiliary Bishop of Fortaleza (Brazil) (2001.06.13 – 2003.11.26)

Bishop of Picos (Brazil) (2003.11.26 – ...)

Bishop Augusto Alves da Rocha (92)
(1975.05.23 – 2001.10.24)

Bishop emeritus of Floriano (Brazil)

Bishop of Picos (Brazil) (1975.05.23 – 2001.10.24)

Bishop of Oeiras–Floriano (Brazil) (2001.10.24 – 2008.02.27)

Bishop of Floriano (Brazil) (2008.02.27 – 2010.03.17)

Area: 23,121 km²

Population: 367,190 Catholics (87.5% of 419,820 total)

Pastoral Centres: 27 parishes, 9 missions

Personnel: 44 priests (diocesan), 10 religious (10 sisters), 9 seminarians