Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni
| Diocese of Teófilo Otoni Dioecesis Otonipolitanus Diocese de Teófilo Otoni | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Diamantina |
| Metropolitan | Diamantina |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,376 km2 (9,798 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 477,000 340,000 (71.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 27 November 1960 (54 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Teófilo Otoni |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Aloisio Jorge Pena Vitral |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | João Bosco Oliver de Faria |
| Emeritus Bishops | Bishop Diogo Reesink, O.F.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni (Latin: Dioecesis Otonipolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Teófilo Otoni in the Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.
History
- November 27, 1960: Established as Diocese of Teófilo Otoni from the Diocese of Araçuaí
Leadership
- Bishops of Teófilo Otoni (Roman rite)
- Bishop Aloísio Jorge Pena Vitral (2009.11.25 - present)
- Bishop Diogo Reesink, O.F.M. (1998.03.25 – 2009.11.25)
- Bishop Waldemar Chaves de Araújo (1989.11.18 – 1996.06.26)
- Bishop Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M. (1985.08.03 – 1989.03.15)
- Bishop Quirino Adolfo Schmitz, O.F.M. (1960.12.22 – 1985.08.03)
References
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