Roman Catholic Diocese of Leopoldina
| Diocese of Leopoldina Dioecesis Leopoldinensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Sebastian | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Juiz de Fora |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,491 km2 (3,278 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 529,154 396,865 (75.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 8 March 1942 (74 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São Sebastião |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Dario Campos, O.F.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Leopoldina (Latin: Dioecesis Leopoldinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Leopoldina in the Ecclesiastical province of Juiz de Fora in Brazil.
History
- March 8, 1942: Established as Diocese of Leopoldina from the Diocese of Juiz de Fora and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana
Leadership
- Bishops of Leopoldina (Roman rite)
- Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. (2004.06.23 – present)
- Bishop Célio de Oliveira Goulart, O.F.M. (1998.06.24 – 2003.07.09)
- Bishop Ricardo Pedro Chaves Pinto Filho, O. Praem. (later Archbishop) (1990.03.14 – 1996.10.16)
- Bishop Sebastião Roque Rabelo Mendes (1985.08.05 – 1989.05.10)
- Bishop Geraldo Ferreira Reis (1961.06.16 – 1985.08.05)
- Bishop Delfim Ribeiro Guedes (1943.06.26 – 1960.07.23)
References
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