Roman Catholic Diocese of Divinópolis

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Rite Latin Rite Area 8,824 km²		Pope Francis Country Brazil

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2006)712,636612,390 (85.9%) Established 11 July 1958 (58 years ago) Cathedral Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Divinópolis Emeritus Bishops José Belvino do Nascimento Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte Metropolitan archbishop Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Divinópolis (Latin: Dioecesis Divinopolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Divinópolis in the Ecclesiastical province of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.

History

July 11, 1958: Established as Diocese of Divinópolis from the Diocese of Aterrado and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte

Bishops of Divinópolis (Roman rite)

Bishop José Carlos de Souza Campos (2014.02.26 - Present)

Bishop Tarcísio Nascentes dos Santos (2009.02.11 – 2012.08.01)

Bishop José Belvino do Nascimento (1989.02.27 – 2009.02.11)

Bishop José Costa Campos (1979.03.26 – 1989.02.27)

Bishop Cristiano Portela de Araújo Pena (1959.02.19 – 1979.03.26)

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