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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) 131,500 92,000 (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.

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History

  • January 3, 1978: Established as Territorial Prelature of Coxim from the Diocese of Campo Grande
  • November 13, 2002: Promoted as Diocese of Coxim

    • Leadership

  • 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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Coxim Wikipedia
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