The Roman Catholic Diocese of Picos (Latin: Dioecesis Picuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Picos in the ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.
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History
28 October 1974: Established as Diocese of Picos from the Diocese of Oeiras and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Teresina
Bishops
Bishops of Picos (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
Bishop Plínio José Luz da Silva (2003.11.26 – present)
Bishop Augusto Alves da Rocha (1975.05.23 – 2001.10.24), appointed Bishop of Oeiras-Floriano, Piaui
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
Alfredo Schäffler, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Parnaíba, Piaui in 2000