Roman Catholic Diocese of Guiratinga

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Diocese of Guiratinga
Dioecesis Guiratingensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Cuiabá
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 38,666 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

153,800 (2006)
102,000 (66.3%)
Cathedral: Catedral São João Batista
Ordinaries
Bishop: vacant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guiratinga {Latin: Guiratingen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Guiratinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • May 12, 1914: Established as Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuiabá
  • May 27, 1969: Renamed as Territorial Prelature of Guiratinga
  • October 3, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Guiratinga

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Guiratinga (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Sebastião Assis de Figueiredo, O.F.M. (2001.08.29 – 2007.12.20)
    • Bishop José Foralosso, S.D.B. (1991.11.20 – 2000.01.12)
    • Bishop Camillo Faresin, S.D.B. (1981.10.03 – 1991.11.20)
  • Prelates of Guiratinga (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Camillo Faresin, S.D.B. (1969.05.27 – 1981.10.03)
  • Prelates of Registro do Araguaia (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Camillo Faresin, S.D.B. (1956.09.14 – 1969.05.27)
    • Bishop José Selva, S.D.B. (1937.12.27 – 1956.08.13)
    • Fr. João Batista Conturon, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator 1925.07.21 – 1937)
    • Bishop Antônio Malan, S.D.B. (1914.05.25 – 1924.01.03)

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