Roman Catholic Diocese of Colatina

Diocese of Colatina
Dioecesis Colatinensis
Location
Country  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Vitória
Statistics
Area 12,362 km2 (4,773 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
516,344
411,226 (79.6%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 23 April 1990 (28 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Décio Zandonade, S.D.B.
Website
www.diocesedecolatina.org.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Colatina (Latin: Dioecesis Colatinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Colatina in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória in Brazil.

History

  • 23 April 1990: Established as Diocese of Colatina from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vitória

Leadership

  • Bishops of Colatina (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Geraldo Lyrio Rocha (later Archbishop) (1990.04.23 – 2002.01.16)
    • Bishop Décio Zandonade, S.D.B. (2003.05.14 – present)

References

Coordinates: 19°32′15″S 40°37′50″W / 19.5375°S 40.6305°W / -19.5375; -40.6305

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