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Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanhães

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Metropolitan
  
Diamantina

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
15,047 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 257,581 229,264 (89%)

Established
  
24 May 1985 (31 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Michael in Guanhães

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanhães (Latin: Dioecesis Guanhanensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guanhães in the Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.

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History

  • May 24, 1985: Established as Diocese of Guanhães from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diamantina, Diocese of Governador Valadares and Diocese of Itabira–Fabriciano

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Guanhães (Roman rite)
  • Antônio Felippe da Cunha, S.D.N. (8 December 1985 Appointed - 5 Mar 1995 Died)
  • Emanuel Messias de Oliveira (14 January 1998 Appointed - 16 February 2011 Appointed, Bishop of Caratinga, Minas Gerais)
  • Jeremias Antônio de Jesus (since 30 May 2012)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanhães Wikipedia
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