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Roman Catholic Diocese of Divinópolis

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
8,824 km²

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 712,636 612,390 (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.

Contents

History

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

    • Leadership

  • 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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Divinópolis Wikipedia
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