The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zé Doca () is a diocese located in the city of Zé Doca in the ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil. Until 1991, it was known as the Diocese of Cândido Mendes.
History 16 October 1961: Established as Territorial Prelature of Cândido Mendes from the Territorial Prelature of Pinheiro 13 October 1983: Promoted as Diocese of Cândido Mendes 5 July 1991: Renamed as Diocese of Zé Doca
Bishops Bishops of Zé Doca (Roman rite), below Bishop Jan Kot (2014.07.23-present) Bishop Carlo Ellena (2004.02.18 – 2014.07.23) Bishop Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (1985.11.05 – 2002.11.06), diocese renamed 1991.07.05; appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina Bishop of Cândido Mendes (Roman Rite), below Bishop Guido Maria Casullo (1983.10.13 – 1985.11.05) Prelate of Cândido Mendes (Roman Rite), below Bishop Guido Maria Casullo (1965.12.20 – 1983.10.13)
References Giga-Catholic Information Catholic Hierarchy