Roman Catholic Diocese of Colatina
| Diocese of Colatina Dioecesis Colatinensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Vitória |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,362 km2 (4,773 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 516,344 411,226 (79.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 23 April 1990 (26 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Décio Zandonade, S.D.B. |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedecolatina.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Colatina (Latin: Dioecesis Colatinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Colatina in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória in Brazil.
History
- 23 April 1990: Established as Diocese of Colatina from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vitória
Leadership
- Bishops of Colatina (Roman rite)
- Bishop Geraldo Lyrio Rocha (later Archbishop) (1990.04.23 – 2002.01.16)
- Bishop Décio Zandonade, S.D.B. (2003.05.14 – present)
References
Coordinates: 19°32′15″S 40°37′50″W / 19.5375°S 40.6305°W
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