Roman Catholic Diocese of Leopoldina explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Leopoldina |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Leopoldinensis |
| Country: |  Brazil |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 8 March 1942 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral São Sebastião |
| Area Km2: | 8,491 |
| Population: | 529,154 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 396,865 |
| Catholics Percent: | 75.0 |
| Metro Archbishop: | Gil Antônio Moreira |
| Bishop: | Edson José Oriolo dos Santos |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Leopoldina (Latin: Dioecesis Leopoldinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Leopoldina in the ecclesiastical province of Juiz de Fora in Brazil.[1]
History
Bishops
- Edson José Oriolo dos Santos (30 October 2019)
- José Eudes Campos do Nascimento (2012.06.27 - 2018.12.12), appointed Bishop of São João del Rei, Minas Gerais
- Dario Campos, O.F.M. (2004.06.23 – 2011.04.27), appointed Bishop of Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espirito Santo; future Archbishop
- Célio de Oliveira Goulart, O.F.M. (1998.06.24 – 2003.07.09), appointed Bishop of Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espirito Santo
- Ricardo Pedro Chaves Pinto Filho, O. Praem. (1990.03.14 – 1996.10.16), appointed Archbishop of Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais
- Sebastião Roque Rabelo Mendes (1985.08.05 – 1989.05.10)
- Geraldo Ferreira Reis (1961.06.16 – 1985.08.05)
- Delfim Ribeiro Guedes (1943.06.26 – 1960.07.23), appointed Bishop of São João del Rei, Minas Gerais
References
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Notes and References
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