The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró () 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 Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista, O. Carm. (2023.11.18 – present) Bishop Mariano Manzana (2004.10.17 – 2023.11.18) 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
References GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy