Roman Catholic Diocese of São Luís de Montes Belos

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Diocese of São Luís de Montes Belos
*Dioecesis Sancti Aloisii de Montes Belos*
Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Metropolitan:	Goiânia
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	42,671 km²
Population: Total: Catholics:	294,008 (2004) 207,283 (008%)
Cathedral:	Catedral São Luís Gonzaga
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Carmelo Scampa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Luís de Montes Belos {Latin: Sancti Aloisii de Montes Belos } is a diocese located in the city of São Luís de Montes Belos in the Ecclesiastical province of Goiânia in Brazil.

[edit] History

November 25, 1961: Established as Territorial Prelature of São Luís de Montes Belos from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia, Diocese of Goiás and Diocese of Jataí
August 4, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of São Luís de Montes Belos

[edit] Leadership

Bishops of São Luís de Montes Belos (Roman rite)
- Bishop Carmelo Scampa (2002.10.30 – present)
- Bishop Washington Cruz, C.P. (later Archbishop) (1987.02.10 – 2002.05.08)
- Bishop Estanislau Arnoldo Van Melis, C.P. (1981.08.04 – 1987.02.10)
Prelates of São Luís de Montes Belos (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Estanislau Arnoldo Van Melis, C.P. (1962.11.26 – 1981.08.04)