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Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni

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Metropolitan
  
Diamantina

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
25,376 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2010) 477,000 340,000 (71.3%)

Established
  
27 November 1960 (56 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Teófilo Otoni

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina

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

Contents

History

  • November 27, 1960: Established as Diocese of Teófilo Otoni from the Diocese of Araçuaí

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Teófilo Otoni (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Aloísio Jorge Pena Vitral (2009.11.25 - present)
  • Bishop Diogo Reesink, O.F.M. (1998.03.25 – 2009.11.25)
  • Bishop Waldemar Chaves de Araújo (1989.11.18 – 1996.06.26)
  • Bishop Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M. (1985.08.03 – 1989.03.15)
  • Bishop Quirino Adolfo Schmitz, O.F.M. (1960.12.22 – 1985.08.03)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni Wikipedia
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