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Roman Catholic Diocese of Itabira–Fabriciano

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Mariana

Area
  
8,724 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Phone
  
+55 31 3831-3614

Roman Catholic Diocese of Itabira–Fabriciano

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 728,917 496,798 (68.2%)

Established
  
14 June 1965 (51 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Itabira

Co-cathedral
  
Co-Catedral São Sebastião, Coronel Fabriciano

Address
  
R. Cel. Linhares Guerra, 100 - Centro, Itabira - MG, 35900-020, Brazil

Hours
  
Closed now Tuesday8AM–12PM, 1–4:30PMWednesday8AM–12PM, 1–4:30PMThursday8AM–12PM, 1–4:30PMFriday8AM–12PM, 1–4PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday8AM–12PM, 1–4:30PMSuggest an edit

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itabira–Fabriciano (Latin: Dioecesis Itabirensis-Fabriciannensis) is a diocese located in the cities of Itabira and Coronel Fabriciano in the Ecclesiastical province of Mariana in Brazil.

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History

  • June 14, 1965: Established as Diocese of Itabira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diamantina and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana
  • June 1, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Itabira – Fabriciano

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Itabira–Fabriciano (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Odilon Guimarães Moreira (2003.01.22 – present)
  • Bishop Lélis Lara, C.Ss.R. (1996.05.15 – 2003.01.22)
  • Bishop Mário Teixeira Gurgel, S.D.S. (1979.06.01 – 1996.05.15)
  • Bishops of Itabira (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Mário Teixeira Gurgel, S.D.S. (1971.04.26 – 1979.06.01)
  • Bishop Marcos Antônio Noronha (1965.07.07 – 1970.11.07)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Itabira–Fabriciano Wikipedia
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