Catholic ecclesiastical territory
The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira (Latin: Dioecesis Cachoëirensis) is a diocese located in the city of São Gabriel da Cachoeira in the ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.
The Bishop is Mgr Edson Taschetto Damian. He was named on March, 4th, 2009, and was blessed on May, 24th, 2009.
History
- May 1, 1925: Established as Territorial Prelature of Rio Negro
- October 30, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Rio Negro
- October 21, 1981: Renamed as Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of São Gabriel da Cachoeira (Roman rite), below
- Bishops of Rio Negro (Roman Rite), below
- Prelates of Rio Negro (Roman Rite), below
Coadjutor bishops
References
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