Roman Catholic Diocese of Almenara explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Almenara
Latin:	Dioecesis Almenarensis
Local:	Diocese de Almenara
Rite:	Latin Rite
Established:	28 March 1981 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Almenara
Area Km2:	15,738
Population:	192,800
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	147,300
Catholics Percent:	76.4
Bishop:	José Carlos Brandão Cabral
Metro Archbishop:	Darci José Nicioli
Emeritus Bishops:	Hugo María Van Steekelenburg Bishop Emeritus

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Almenara (Latin: Dioecesis Almenarensis) is a diocese located in the city of Almenara, Minas Gerais, in the ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.^[1]

History

• March 28, 1981: Established as Diocese of Almenara from the Diocese of Araçuaí and Diocese of Teófilo Otoni

Leadership

• Bishops of Almenara (Latin Rite)
  • José Geraldo Oliveira do Valle, C.S.S. (10 May 1982 – 31 Aug 1988), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Guaxupé, Minas Gerais
  • Diogo Johannes Antonius Reesink, O.F.M. (2 Aug 1989 – 25 Mar 1998), appointed Bishop of Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais
  • Hugo María van Steekelenburg, O.F.M. (23 Jun 1999 – 19 Jun 2013)
  • Bishop José Carlos Brandão Cabral (15 Sep 2013–present)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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Notes and References

1. Web site: CNBB Leste 2 . 2023-02-19 . CNNB Leste 2.