Roman Catholic Diocese of Paracatu explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Paracatu |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Paracatuensis |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 1 March 1929 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Santo Antônio |
| Area Km2: | 54,387 |
| Population: | 300,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 234,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 78.0 |
| Metro Archbishop: | João Justino de Medeiros Silva |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Leonardo de Miranda Pereira |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paracatu (Latin: Dioecesis Paracatuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Paracatu in the ecclesiastical province of Montes Claros in Brazil.[1]
History
- 1 March 1929: Established as Territorial Prelature of Paracatu from the Diocese of Montes Claros and Diocese of Uberaba
- 14 April 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Paracatu
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Prelates of Paracatu (Roman Rite)
- Eliseu Van de Weijer, O. Carm. † (25 May 1940 - 14 April 1962) Resigned
- Bishops of Paracatu (Roman rite)
- Raimundo Luí, O. Carm. † (11 June 1962 - 20 July 1977) Resigned
- José Cardoso Sobrinho, O. Carm. (29 March 1979 - 2 April 1985) Appointed, Archbishop of Olinda e Recife, Pernambuco
- Leonardo de Miranda Pereira (6 May 1986 - 7 November 2012) Resigned
- Jorge Alves Bezerra, S.S.S. (7 November 2012 – present)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Benedito Gonçalves dos Santos, appointed Bishop of Presidente Prudente, São Paulo in 2008
References
Notes and References
- Web site: CNBB Leste 2 . 2023-02-19 . CNNB Leste 2.
