Roman Catholic Diocese of Luz explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Luz
Latin:	Dioecesis Luceatinus
Local:	Diocese de Luz
Country:	Brazil
Rite:	Latin Rite
Established:	18 July 1918 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Cathedral of Our Lady of Luz in Luz
Area Km2:	32,976
Population:	441,000
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	352,800
Catholics Percent:	80.0
Bishop:	José Aristeu Vieira
Metro Archbishop:	Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo
Website:	Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luz (Latin: Dioecesis Luceatinus) is a diocese located in the city of Luz in the ecclesiastical province of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.^[1]

History

July 18, 1918: Established as Diocese of Aterrado from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana and Diocese of Uberaba
December 5, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Luz

Bishops of Luz (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop José Aristeu Vieira (2015.02.25 -)
- Bishop Antonio Carlos Félix (2003.02.05 – 2014.03.06), appointed Bishop of Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais
- Bishop Eurico dos Santos Veloso (1994.05.18 – 2001.11.28), appointed Archbishop of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais
- Bishop Belchior Joaquim da Silva Neto, C.M. (1967.07.09 – 1994.05.18)
- Bishop Manoel Nunes Coelho (1960.12.05 – 1967.07.08)
Bishops of Aterrado (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Manoel Nunes Coelho (1920.06.10 – 1960.12.05)