Roman Catholic Diocese of Coxim

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Rite Latin Rite Pope Francis Country Brazil		Cathedral Catedral São José Area 45,000 km² Metropolitan archbishop Dimas Lara Barbosa
Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2006)131,50092,000 (70.0%) Established 3 January 1978 (39 years ago) Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campo Grande

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coxim (Latin: Dioecesis Coxinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Coxim in the Ecclesiastical province of Campo Grande in Brazil.

History

January 3, 1978: Established as Territorial Prelature of Coxim from the Diocese of Campo Grande

November 13, 2002: Promoted as Diocese of Coxim

Bishops of Coxim (Roman rite)

Bishop Antonino Migliore (2002.11.13 – present)

Prelates of Coxim (Roman Rite)

Bishop Antonino Migliore (2000.05.10 – 2002.11.13)

Bishop Osório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap. (1992.01.18 – 1999.03.17)

Bishop Ângelo Domingos Salvador, O.F.M. Cap. (1986.05.16 – 1991.07.17)

Bishop Clóvis Frainer, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (1978.01.03 – 1985.01.05)

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