Roman Catholic Diocese of Leopoldina
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Brazil |
| Metropolitan: | Juiz de Fora |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 8,491 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
529,154 (2004) 396,865 (75.0%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral São Sebastião |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Dario Campos, O.F.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Leopoldina {Latin: Leopoldinen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Leopoldina in the Ecclesiastical province of Juiz de Fora in Brazil.
[edit] History
- March 8, 1942: Established as Diocese of Leopoldina from the Diocese of Juiz de Fora and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Leopoldina (Roman rite)
- Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. (2004.06.23 – present)
- Bishop Célio de Oliveira Goulart, O.F.M. (1998.06.24 – 2003.07.09)
- Bishop Ricardo Pedro Chaves Pinto Filho, O. Praem. (later Archbishop) (1990.03.14 – 1996.10.16)
- Bishop Sebastião Roque Rabelo Mendes (1985.08.05 – 1989.05.10)
- Bishop Geraldo Ferreira Reis (1961.06.16 – 1985.08.05)
- Bishop Delfim Ribeiro Guedes (1943.06.26 – 1960.07.23)
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