Roman Catholic Diocese of Leopoldina

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Leopoldina (Latin: Dioecesis Leopoldinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Leopoldina in the Ecclesiastical province of Juiz de Fora in Brazil.

Diocese of Leopoldina

Dioecesis Leopoldinensis
Cathedral of St. Sebastian
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceJuiz de Fora
Statistics
Area8,491 km2 (3,278 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
529,154
396,865 (75.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established8 March 1942 (78 years ago)
CathedralCatedral São Sebastião
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEdson José Oriolo dos Santos
Metropolitan ArchbishopGil Antônio Moreira

History

  • March 8, 1942: Established as Diocese of Leopoldina from the Diocese of Juiz de Fora and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana

Bishops

  • Edson José Oriolo dos Santos (30 October 2019)
  • José Eudes Campos do Nascimento (2012.06.27 - 2018.12.12), appointed Bishop of São João del Rei, Minas Gerais
  • Dario Campos, O.F.M. (2004.06.23 – 2011.04.27), appointed Bishop of Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espirito Santo; future Archbishop
  • Célio de Oliveira Goulart, O.F.M. (1998.06.24 – 2003.07.09), appointed Bishop of Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espirito Santo
  • Ricardo Pedro Chaves Pinto Filho, O. Praem. (1990.03.14 – 1996.10.16), appointed Archbishop of Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais
  • Sebastião Roque Rabelo Mendes (1985.08.05 – 1989.05.10)
  • Geraldo Ferreira Reis (1961.06.16 – 1985.08.05)
  • Delfim Ribeiro Guedes (1943.06.26 – 1960.07.23), appointed Bishop of São João del Rei, Minas Gerais

References


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