Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapetininga

Diocese of Itapetininga
Dioecesis Itapetiningensis
Location
Country  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Sorocaba
Statistics
Area 1,870 km2 (720 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
635,000
546,000 (86.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 15 April 1998 (20 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Gorgônio Alves da Encarnação Neto, C.R.
Website
www.diocesedeitapetininga.com.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapetininga (Latin: Dioecesis Itapetiningensis) is a diocese located in the city of Itapetininga in the Ecclesiastical province of Sorocaba in Brazil.

History

  • 15 April 1998: Established as Diocese of Itapetininga from the Diocese of Itapeva and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sorocaba

Leadership

  • Bishops of Itapetininga (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gorgônio Alves da Encarnação Neto, C.R. (April 15, 1998 – present)

References

Coordinates: 23°35′27″S 48°03′12″W / 23.5908°S 48.0534°W / -23.5908; -48.0534

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