Roman Catholic Diocese of Guiratinga
Diocese of Guiratinga
Dioecesis Guiratingensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Cuiabá |
| Statistics |
| Area |
38,666 km2 (14,929 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
153,800
102,000 (66.3%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral São João Batista |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Derek John Christopher Byrne S.P.S. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guiratinga (Latin: Dioecesis Guiratingensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guiratinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.
History
- May 12, 1914: Established as Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuiabá
- June 15, 1957: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Campo Grande
- May 13, 1969: Lost territory to establish Territorial Prelature of São Félix
- May 27, 1969: Renamed as Territorial Prelature of Guiratinga
- October 3, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Guiratinga
- February 27, 1982: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Barra do Garças
Leadership
- Bishops of Guiratinga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Derek John Christopher Byrne, S.P.S. (2008.12.24 – date)
- 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)
References