Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
Latin:	Dioecesis Cachoëirensis de Itapemirim
Rite:	Latin Rite
Established:	16 February 1958 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Catedral São Pedro Apóstolo
Area Km2:	10,073
Population:	611,943
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	367,165
Catholics Percent:	60.0
Bishop:	vacant
Website:	www.diocesecachoeiro.org.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (Latin: Dioecesis Cachoëirensis de Itapemirim) is a diocese located in the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim in the ecclesiastical province of Vitória in Brazil.

History

• 16 February 1958: Established as Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim from the Diocese of Espírito Santo

Bishops

• Bishops of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. (2011.04.27 – 2018.11.07), appointed Archbishop of Vitória, Espirito Santo
  • Bishop Célio de Oliveira Goulart, O.F.M. (2003.07.09 – 2010.05.26), appointed Bishop of São João del Rei
  • Bishop Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SS.CC. (1985.12.03 – 2002.12.03), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Vitória, Espirito Santo
  • Bishop Luís Gonzaga Peluso (1959.07.25 – 1985.12.03)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

• Juarez Delorto Secco, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website (Portuguese)

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