Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias (Dioecesis Caxiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Duque de Caxias in the ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

History

 * 11 October 1980: Established as Diocese of Duque de Caxias from the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu and Diocese of Petrópolis

Leadership

 * Bishops of Duque de Caxias (Latin Rite)
 * Mauro Morelli (1981.05.25 – 2005.03.30)
 * José Francisco Rezende Dias (2005.03.30 – 2011.11.30), appointed Archbishop of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro
 * Tarcísio Nascentes dos Santos (since 2012.08.01)