Diocese of Castanhal

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Castanhal () is a diocese located in the city of Castanhal in the ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.

History

• December 29, 2004: Established as Diocese of Castanhal from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará and Diocese of Bragança do Pará

Leadership

• Bishops of Castanhal (Roman rite)
• Bishop Carlos Verzeletti (29 December 2004 – 24 March 2026)
• Bishop Manoel de Oliveira Soares Filho (24 March 2026 – present)

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy