Roman Catholic Diocese of Colatina

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Diocese of Colatina
Dioecesis Colatinensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Vitória
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 12,362 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

516,344 (2006)
411,226 (79.6%)
Cathedral: Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Ordinaries
Bishop: Décio Zandonade, S.D.B.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Colatina {Latin: Colatinen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Colatina in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • April 23, 1990: Established as Diocese of Colatina from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vitória

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Colatina (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Décio Zandonade, S.D.B. (2003.05.14 – present)
    • Bishop Geraldo Lyrio Rocha (later Archbishop) (1990.04.23 – 2002.01.16)

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