Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins
| Diocese of Lins Dioecesis Linensis Diocese de Lins | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Anthony | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Botucatu |
| Metropolitan | Botucatu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,429 km2 (3,254 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 280,457 183,350 (65.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 21 June 1926 (88 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anthony in Lins |
| Co-cathedral | Co-Cathedral of St Elizabeth of Hungary in Cafelândia |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Irineu Danelón, S.D.B. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Maurício Grotto de Camargo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins (Latin: Dioecesis Linensis) is a diocese located in the city of Lins in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.
History
- June 21, 1926: Established as Diocese of Cafelândia from Diocese of Botucatu
- May 27, 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Lins
Leadership
- Bishops of Lins (Roman rite)
- Bishop Irineu Danelón, S.D.B. (1987.11.26 – present)
- Bishop Walter Bini, S.D.B. (1984.03.14 – 1987.06.17)
- Bishop Luiz Colussi (1980.10.11 – 1983.12.05)
- Bishop Pedro Paulo Koop, M.S.C. (1964.07.27 – 1980.10.11)
- Bishop Henrique Gelain (1950.05.27 – 1964.03.28)
- Bishops of Cafelândia (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Henrique Gelain (1948.05.22 – 1950.05.27)
- Bishop Henrique César Fernandes Mourão, S.D.B. (1935.12.16 – 1945.03.30)
- Bishop Ático Eusébio da Rocha (later Archbishop) (1928.12.17 – 1935.12.16)