Roman Catholic Diocese of Ituiutaba
| Diocese of Ituiutaba Dioecesis Ituiutabensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
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| Ecclesiastical province | Uberaba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,742 km2 (8,781 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 345,000 295,000 (85.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 October 1982 (35 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São José |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Francisco Carlos da Silva |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ituiutaba (Latin: Dioecesis Ituiutabensis) is a diocese located in the city of Ituiutaba in the Ecclesiastical province of Uberaba in Brazil.
History
- 16 October 1982: Established as Diocese of Ituiutaba from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Uberaba and Diocese of Uberlândia
Leadership
- Bishops of Ituiutaba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Aloísio Roque Oppermann, S.C.J. (later Archbishop) (1983.01.22 – 1988.11.09)
- Bishop Paulo Sérgio Machado (1989.09.24 – 2006.11.22)
- Bishop Francisco Carlos da Silva (2007.09.19 – present)
References
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