Roman Catholic Diocese of Caratinga
| Diocese of Caratinga Dioecesis Caratingensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Mariana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,085 km2 (5,824 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 652,000 549,000 (84.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 15 December 1915 (99 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São João Batista |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Emanuel Messias de Olveria |
| Website | |
| www.diocesecaratinga.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caratinga (Latin: Dioecesis Caratingensis) is a diocese located in the city of Caratinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Mariana in Brazil.
History
- 15 December 1915: Established as Diocese of Caratinga from the Diocese of Amazonas
Leadership
- Bishops of Caratinga (Roman rite)
- Carloto Fernandes da Silva Távora † (18 December 1919 - 29 November 1933) Died
- José Maria Parreira Lara † (28 September 1934 - 8 August 1936) Died
- João Batista Cavati, C.M. † (30 July 1938 - 20 October 1956) Resigned
- José Eugênio Corrêa † (19 August 1957 - 27 November 1978) Resigned
- Hélio Gonçalves Heleno † (27 November 1978 - 16 February 2011) Resigned
- Emanuel Messias de Oliveira (16 February 2011 - present)
References
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