Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins (Latin: Dioecesis Linensis) is a diocese located in the city of Lins in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.

Diocese of Lins

Dioecesis Linensis

Diocese de Lins
Cathedral of St. Anthony
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceBotucatu
MetropolitanBotucatu
Statistics
Area8,429 km2 (3,254 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
280,457
183,350 (65.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established21 June 1926 (94 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Anthony in Lins
Co-cathedralCo-Cathedral of St Elizabeth of Hungary in Cafelândia
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopFrancisco Carlos da Silva
Metropolitan ArchbishopMaurício Grotto de Camargo
Bishops emeritusIreneu Danelón, S.D.B.

History

  • June 21, 1926: Established as Diocese of Cafelândia from Diocese of Botucatu
  • May 27, 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Lins

Bishops

Ordinaries in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Lins (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Francisco Carlos da Silva (2015.09.30 - present)
    • Bishop Irineu Danelón, S.D.B. (1987.11.26 – 2015.09.30)
    • Bishop Walter Bini, S.D.B. (1984.03.14 – 1987.06.17)
    • Bishop Luiz Colussi (1980.10.11 – 1983.12.05)
    • Bishop Pedro Paulo Koop, M.S.C. (1964.07.27 – 1980.10.11)
    • Bishop Henrique Gelain (1950.05.27 – 1964.03.28)
  • Bishops of Cafelândia (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Henrique Gelain (1948.05.22 – 1950.05.27)
    • Bishop Henrique César Fernandes Mourão, S.D.B. (1935.12.16 – 1945.03.30)
    • Bishop Ático Eusébio da Rocha (later Archbishop) (1928.12.17 – 1935.12.16)

Coadjutor bishop

  • Luiz Colussi (1980)

Sources


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