Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró (Dioecesis Mossorensis) is a diocese located in the city of Mossoró in the ecclesiastical province of Natal in Brazil.

History

 * July 28, 1934: Established as Diocese of Mossoró from the Diocese of Natal

Bishops

 * Bishops of Mossoró (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
 * Bishop Mariano Manzana (2004.10.17 – present)
 * Bishop José Freire de Oliveira Neto (1984.03.14 – 2004.06.15)
 * Bishop Gentil Diniz Barreto (1960.06.11 – 1984.03.14)
 * Bishop Elizeu Simões Mendes (1953.09.19 – 1959.10.17), appointed Bishop of Campo Mourão, Parana
 * Bishop João Batista Portocarrero Costa (1943.07.31 – 1953.07.03), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Olinda e Recife, Pernambuco
 * Bishop Jaime de Barros Câmara (1935.12.19 – 1941.09.15), appointed Archbishop of Belém do Pará; future Cardinal)

Coadjutor bishop

 * José Freire de Oliveira Neto (1979-1984)

Auxiliary bishop

 * José Freire de Oliveira Neto (1973-1979), appointed Coadjutor here