Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins

Diocese of Lins
Dioecesis Linensis
Diocese de Lins
Cathedral of St. Anthony
Location
Country  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Botucatu
Metropolitan Botucatu
Statistics
Area 8,429 km2 (3,254 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
280,457
183,350 (65.4%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 21 June 1926 (92 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of St Anthony in Lins
Co-cathedral Co-Cathedral of St Elizabeth of Hungary in Cafelândia
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Irineu Danelón, S.D.B.
Metropolitan Archbishop Maurício Grotto de Camargo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins (Latin: Dioecesis Linensis) is a diocese located in the city of Lins in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.

History

  • June 21, 1926: Established as Diocese of Cafelândia from Diocese of Botucatu
  • May 27, 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Lins

Leadership

  • Bishops of Lins (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Irineu Danelón, S.D.B. (1987.11.26 – present)
    • Bishop Walter Bini, S.D.B. (1984.03.14 – 1987.06.17)
    • Bishop Luiz Colussi (1980.10.11 – 1983.12.05)
    • Bishop Pedro Paulo Koop, M.S.C. (1964.07.27 – 1980.10.11)
    • Bishop Henrique Gelain (1950.05.27 – 1964.03.28)
  • Bishops of Cafelândia (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Henrique Gelain (1948.05.22 – 1950.05.27)
    • Bishop Henrique César Fernandes Mourão, S.D.B. (1935.12.16 – 1945.03.30)
    • Bishop Ático Eusébio da Rocha (later Archbishop) (1928.12.17 – 1935.12.16)

Sources

Coordinates: 21°40′31″S 49°45′06″W / 21.6752°S 49.7516°W / -21.6752; -49.7516

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