Roman Catholic Diocese of Itumbiara
| Diocese of Itumbiara Dioecesis Itumbiarensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Goiânia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,871 km2 (8,444 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 283,383 221,038 (78.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 11 October 1966 (49 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santa Rita de Cássia |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Emeritus Bishops | Celso Pereira de Almeida, O.P. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itumbiara (Latin: Itumbiaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Itumbiara in the Ecclesiastical province of Goiânia in Brazil.
History
- October 11, 1966: Established as Diocese of Itumbiara from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia
Leadership
- Bishops of Itumbiara (Roman rite)
- Bishop Antônio Lino da Silva Dinis (1999.02.24 – 2013.12.1)
- Bishop Celso Pereira de Almeida, O.P. (1995.01.25 – 1998.05.06)
- Bishop José Carlos Castanho de Almeida (1987.09.05 – 1994.03.23)
- Bishop José Belvino do Nascimento (1981.06.27 – 1987.02.06)
- Bishop José de Lima (1973.04.13 – 1981.06.07)
- Bishop José Francisco Versiani Velloso (1966.10.27 – 1972.05.17)
References
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