Roman Catholic Diocese of Itabira–Fabriciano
| Diocese of Itabira–Fabriciano Dioecesis Itabirensis–Fabriciannensis | |
|---|---|
 Co-Cathedral of St. Sebastian, in Coronel Fabriciano | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Mariana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,724 km2 (3,368 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 728,917 496,798 (68.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 14 June 1965 (51 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Itabira |
| Co-cathedral |
Co-Catedral São Sebastião, Coronel Fabriciano |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Odilon Guimarães Moreira |
| Emeritus Bishops | Lélis Lara, C.Ss.R. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itabira–Fabriciano (Latin: Dioecesis Itabirensis-Fabriciannensis) is a diocese located in the cities of Itabira and Coronel Fabriciano in the Ecclesiastical province of Mariana in Brazil.
History
- June 14, 1965: Established as Diocese of Itabira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diamantina and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana
- June 1, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Itabira – Fabriciano
Leadership
- Bishops of Itabira–Fabriciano (Roman rite)
- Bishops of Itabira (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Mário Teixeira Gurgel, S.D.S. (1971.04.26 – 1979.06.01)
- Bishop Marcos Antônio Noronha (1965.07.07 – 1970.11.07)
References
Coordinates: 19°37′07″S 43°13′36″W / 19.6186°S 43.2267°W
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