Roman Catholic Diocese of Ponta de Pedras
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ponta de Pedras () is a diocese located in the city of Ponta de Pedras in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil. History June 25, 1963: Established as Territorial Prelature of Ponta de Pedras from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará October 16, 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Ponta de Pedras Bishops Ordinaries (in reverse chronological order) Bishops of Ponta de Pedras (Roman rite) Bishop Teodoro Mendes Tavares, C.S.Sp. (2015.09.23 - ) Bishop Alessio Saccardo, S.J. (2002.01.16 – 2015.09.23) Bishop Angelo Maria Rivato, S.J. (83) (1979.10.16 – 2002.01.16) Prelates of Ponta de Pedras (Roman rite) Bishop Angelo Maria Rivato, S.J. (1965.04.29 – 1979.10.16) Coadjutor bishop Teodoro Mendes Tavares, C.S.Sp. (2015) Sources GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil Christian organizations established in 1963 Ponta de Pedras, Roman Catholic Diocese of Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century