Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira
| Diocese of Limeira Dioecesis Limeirensis Diocese de Limeira | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dolours | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Campinas |
| Metropolitan | Campinas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,958 km2 (1,914 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 949,059 632,706 (66.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 29 April 1976 (38 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Sorrow in Limeira |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vilson Dias de Oliveira, D.C. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Airton José dos Santos |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| diocesedelimeira.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira (Latin: Dioecesis Limeirensis) is a diocese located in the city of Limeira in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.
History
- April 29, 1976: Established as Diocese of Limeira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas and Diocese of Piracicaba
Leadership
- Bishops of Limeira (Roman rite)
- Bishop Vilson Dias de Oliveira, D.C. (2007.06.13–present)
- Bishop Augusto José Zini Filho (2003.01.22–2006.11.15)
- Bishop Ercílio Turco (1989.11.18–2002.04.24)
- Bishop Fernando Legal, S.D.B. (1985.04.25–1989.03.15)
- Bishop Aloísio Ariovaldo Amaral, C.SS.R. (1976.04.29–1984.04.14)