Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapeva
| Diocese of Itapeva Dioecesis Itapevensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Sorocaba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,182 km2 (5,476 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 401,000 253,000 (63.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 2 March 1968 (47 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Sant’Ana |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Moreira de Melo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapeva (Latin: Dioecesis Itapevensis) is a diocese located in the city of Itapeva in the Ecclesiastical province of Sorocaba in Brazil.
History
- 2 March 1968: Established as Diocese of Itapeva from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu, Diocese of Sorocaba and Diocese of Santos
Leadership
- Bishops of Itapeva (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Moreira de Melo (1996.01.17 – present)
- Bishop Alano Maria Pena, O.P. (later Archbishop) (1985.07.11 – 1993.11.24)
- Bishop Fernando Legal, S.D.B. (1980.03.28 – 1985.04.25)
- Bishop José Lambert Filho, C.S.S. (later Archbishop) (1975.01.04 – 1979.11.30)
- Bishop Silvio Maria Dário (1968.03.27 – 1974.05.02)
References
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