Roman Catholic Diocese of Campanha

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Diocese of Campanha
Dioecesis Campaniensis in Brasilia

Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Metropolitan:	Pouso Alegre
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	15,420 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	662,483 (2004) 647,433 (97.7%)
Cathedral:	Catedral Santo Antônio
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Diamantino Prata de Carvalho, O.F.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campanha {Latin: Campanien(sis) in Brasilia} is a diocese located in the city of Campanha in the Ecclesiastical province of Pouso Alegre in Brazil.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 References

[edit] History

• September 8, 1907: Established as Diocese of Campanha from the Diocese of São Paulo

[edit] Special Churches

• Minor Basillicas:
  • Basílica Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Conceição do Rio Verde, Minas Gerais
  • Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores, Boa Esperança, Minas Gerais

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Campanha(Roman rite)
  • Bishop Diamantino Prata de Carvalho, O.F.M. (1998.03.25 – present)
  • Bishop Aloísio Roque Oppermann, S.C.J. (later Archbishop) (1991.05.15 – 1996.02.28)
  • Bishop Aloísio Ariovaldo Amaral, C.SS.R. (1984.04.14 – 1991.05.15)
  • Bishop Othon Motta (1960.05.16 – 1982.01.16)
  • Bishop Inocêncio Engelke, O.F.M. (1935.12.25 – 1960.06.16)
  • Bishop João de Almeida Ferrão (1909.04.29 – 1935.12.25)

[edit] References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website (Portuguese)