Roman Catholic Diocese of Itumbiara

Diocese of Itumbiara
Dioecesis Itumbiarensis
Location
Country  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Goiânia
Statistics
Area 21,871 km2 (8,444 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
283,383
221,038 (78.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 11 October 1966 (52 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Santa Rita de Cássia
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sede vacante
Emeritus Bishops Celso Pereira de Almeida, O.P.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itumbiara (Latin: Itumbiaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Itumbiara in the Ecclesiastical province of Goiânia in Brazil.

History

  • October 11, 1966: Established as Diocese of Itumbiara from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia

Leadership

  • Bishops of Itumbiara (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Antônio Lino da Silva Dinis (1999.02.24 – 2013.12.1)
    • Bishop Celso Pereira de Almeida, O.P. (1995.01.25 – 1998.05.06)
    • Bishop José Carlos Castanho de Almeida (1987.09.05 – 1994.03.23)
    • Bishop José Belvino do Nascimento (1981.06.27 – 1987.02.06)
    • Bishop José de Lima (1973.04.13 – 1981.06.07)
    • Bishop José Francisco Versiani Velloso (1966.10.27 – 1972.05.17)

References

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