Roman Catholic Diocese of Divinópolis

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Diocese of Divinópolis
Dioecesis Divinopolitanus
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Belo Horizonte
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 8,824 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

681,740 (2004)
586,474 (86.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral Divino Espírito Santo
Ordinaries
Bishop: José Belvino do Nascimento

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Divinópolis {Latin: Divinopolitan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Divinópolis in the Ecclesiastical province of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • July 11, 1958: Established as Diocese of Divinópolis from the Diocese of Aterrado and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Divinópolis (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Belvino do Nascimento (1989.02.27 – present)
    • Bishop José Costa Campos (1979.03.26 – 1989.02.27)
    • Bishop Cristiano Portela de Araújo Pena (1959.02.19 – 1979.03.26)

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