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Roman Catholic Diocese of Campanha

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
15,420 km²

Cathedral
  
Catedral Santo Antônio

Bishop
  
Pedro Cunha Cruz

Country
  
Brazil

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 662,483 647,433 (97.7%)

Established
  
8 September 1907 (109 years ago)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campanha (Latin: Dioecesis Campaniensis in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Campanha in the Ecclesiastical province of Pouso Alegre in Brazil.

Contents

History

  • 8 September 1907: Established as Diocese of Campanha from the Diocese of São Paulo

    • Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
  • Basílica Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Conceição do Rio Verde, Minas Gerais
  • Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores, Boa Esperança, Minas Gerais

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Campanha (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Pedro Cunha Cruz (2015.11.25 - Present)
  • Bishop Diamantino Prata de Carvalho, O.F.M. (1998.03.25 – 2015.11.25)
  • Bishop Aloísio Roque Oppermann, S.C.J. (later Archbishop) (1991.05.15 – 1996.02.28)
  • Bishop Aloísio Ariovaldo Amaral, C.Ss.R. (1984.04.14 – 1991.05.15)
  • Bishop Othon Motta (1960.05.16 – 1982.01.16)
  • Bishop Inocêncio Engelke, O.F.M. (1935.12.25 – 1960.06.16)
  • Bishop João de Almeida Ferrão (1909.04.29 – 1935.12.25)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Campanha Wikipedia
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