Roman Catholic Diocese of Uberlândia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uberlândia (Latin: Dioecesis Fertiliensis) is a diocese located in the city of Uberlândia in the Ecclesiastical province of Uberaba in Brazil.
Diocese of Uberlândia Dioecesis Fertiliensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Uberaba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,853 km2 (5,349 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 810,000 598,000 (73.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 22 July 1961 (59 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santa Terezinha |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paulo Francisco Machado |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paulo Mendes Peixoto |
| Website | |
| elodafe.com | |
History
- 22 July 1961: Established as Diocese of Uberlândia from the Diocese of Uberaba
Bishops
- Bishops of Uberlândia (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Paulo Francisco Machado (2008.01.02 – present)
- Bishop José Alberto Moura, C.S.S. (1992.12.23 – 2007.02.07), appointed Archbishop of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais
- Bishop Estêvão Cardoso de Avellar, O.P. (1978.03.20 – 1992.12.23)
- Bishop Almir Marques Ferreira (1961.08.19 – 1977.12.01)
Coadjutor bishops
- Onofre Cândido Rosa, S.D.B. (1971-1977), did not succeed to see; appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul
- José Alberto Moura, C.S.S. (1990-1992)
Auxiliary bishop
- Onofre Cândido Rosa, S.D.B. (1970-1971), appointed Coadjutor here
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