Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaxupé
| Diocese of Guaxupé Dioecesis Guaxupensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Pouso Alegre |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,953 km2 (5,387 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 867,000 608,000 (70.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 3 February 1916 (99 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora das Dores |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José de Lanza Neto |
| Emeritus Bishops | José Geraldo Oliveira do Valle, C.S.S. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaxupé (Latin: Dioecesis Guaxupensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guaxupé in the Ecclesiastical province of Pouso Alegre in Brazil.
History
- 3 February 1916: Established as Diocese of Guaxupé from the Diocese of Pouso Alegre
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Nossa Senhora da Saúde, Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais
Leadership
- Bishops of Guaxupé (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Lanza Neto (2007.06.13 – present)
- Bishop José Mauro Pereira Bastos, C.P. (2006.04.19 – 2006.09.14)
- Bishop José Geraldo Oliveira do Valle, C.S.S. (1989.09.14 – 2006.04.19)
- Bishop José Alberto Lopes de Castro Pinto (1976.01.16 – 1989.09.14)
- Bishop José de Almeida Batista Pereira (1964.04.02 – 1976.01.16)
- Bishop Inácio João Dal Monte, O.F.M. Cap. (1952.05.21 – 1963.05.29)
- Bishop Hugo Bressane de Araújo (later Archbishop) (1940.09.19 – 1951.09.03)
- Bishop Ranulfo da Silva Farias (later Archbishop) (1920.04.22 – 1939.08.05)
- Bishop Antônio Augusto de Assis (later Archbishop) (1916.02.07 – 1918.08.02)
References
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