Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Diamantina |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 25,376 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
492,031 (2004) 362,135 (73.6%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora Imaculada Conceição |
Co-cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora Imaculada Conceição |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Diogo Reesink, O.F.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni {Latin: Otonipolitan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Teófilo Otoni in the Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.
[edit] History
- November 27, 1960: Established as Diocese of Teófilo Otoni from the Diocese of Araçuaí
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Teófilo Otoni (Roman rite)
- Bishop Diogo Reesink, O.F.M. (1998.03.25 – present)
- Bishop Waldemar Chaves de Araújo (1989.11.18 – 1996.06.26)
- Bishop Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M. (1985.08.03 – 1989.03.15)
- Bishop Quirino Adolfo Schmitz, O.F.M. (1960.12.22 – 1985.08.03)