Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira (Latin: Dioecesis Limeirensis) is a diocese located in the city of Limeira in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.

Diocese of Limeira

Dioecesis Limeirensis

Diocese de Limeira
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dolours
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCampinas
MetropolitanCampinas
Statistics
Area4,958 km2 (1,914 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
949,059
632,706 (66.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established29 April 1976 (44 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Sorrow in Limeira
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé Roberto Fortes Palau
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoão Inácio Müller, OFM
Bishops emeritusVilson Dias de Oliveira, D.C.
Map
Website
diocesedelimeira.org.br

History

  • April 29, 1976: Established as Diocese of Limeira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas and Diocese of Piracicaba

Bishops

  • José Roberto Fortes Palau (20 November 2019 – present)
  • Vilson Dias de Oliveira, D.C. (2007.06.13–2019.05.17)[1]
  • Augusto José Zini Filho (2003.01.22–2006.11.15)
  • Ercílio Turco (1989.11.18–2002.04.24), appointed Bishop of Osasco, São Paulo
  • Fernando Legal, S.D.B. (1985.04.25–1989.03.15), appointed Bishop of São Miguel Paulista, São Paulo
  • Ariovaldo Amaral, C.SS.R. (1976.04.29–1984.04.14), appointed Bishop of Campanha, Minas Gerais

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

  • Sérgio Aparecido Colombo, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Carlos, São Paulo in 2001
  • José Carlos Brandão Cabral, appointed Bishop of Almenara, Minas Gerais in 2013
  • José Reginaldo Andrietta, appointed Bishop of Jales, São Paulo in 2015

References

  1. "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.06.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2019.


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