Roman Catholic Diocese of Campanha
| Diocese of Campanha Dioecesis Campaniensis in Brasilia | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
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| Ecclesiastical province | Pouso Alegre |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,420 km2 (5,950 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 662,483 647,433 (97.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 8 September 1907 (111 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Pedro Cunha Cruz |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campanha (Latin: Dioecesis Campaniensis in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Campanha in the Ecclesiastical province of Pouso Alegre in Brazil.
History
- 8 September 1907: Established as Diocese of Campanha from the Diocese of São Paulo
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Conceição do Rio Verde, Minas Gerais
- Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores, Boa Esperança, Minas Gerais
Leadership
- Bishops of Campanha (Roman rite)
- Bishop Pedro Cunha Cruz (2015.11.25 - Present)
- Bishop Diamantino Prata de Carvalho, O.F.M. (1998.03.25 – 2015.11.25)
- Bishop Aloísio Roque Oppermann, S.C.J. (later Archbishop) (1991.05.15 – 1996.02.28)
- Bishop Aloísio Ariovaldo Amaral, C.Ss.R. (1984.04.14 – 1991.05.15)
- Bishop Othon Motta (1960.05.16 – 1982.01.16)
- Bishop Inocêncio Engelke, O.F.M. (1935.12.25 – 1960.06.16)
- Bishop João de Almeida Ferrão (1909.04.29 – 1935.12.25)
References
Coordinates: 21°50′05″S 45°23′59″W / 21.8348°S 45.3997°W
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