Roman Catholic Diocese of Colatina

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Colatina (Latin: Dioecesis Colatinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Colatina in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória in Brazil.

Diocese of Colatina

Dioecesis Colatinensis
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceVitória
Statistics
Area12,362 km2 (4,773 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
516,344
411,226 (79.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established23 April 1990 (30 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopDécio Zandonade, S.D.B.
Metropolitan ArchbishopDario Campos, O.F.M.
Website
www.diocesedecolatina.org.br

History

  • 23 April 1990: Established as Diocese of Colatina from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vitória

Leadership

  • Bishops of Colatina (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Geraldo Lyrio Rocha (later Archbishop) (1990.04.23 – 2002.01.16)
    • Bishop Décio Zandonade, S.D.B. (2003.05.14 – present)

References


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