Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni (Latin: Dioecesis Otonipolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Teófilo Otoni in the Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.
Diocese of Teófilo Otoni Dioecesis Otonipolitana Diocese de Teófilo Otoni | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Diamantina |
| Metropolitan | Diamantina |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,376 km2 (9,798 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 477,000 340,000 (71.3%) |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 27 November 1960 (59 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Teófilo Otoni |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Darci José Nicioli |
| Bishops emeritus | Bishop Diogo Reesink, O.F.M. |
History
- November 27, 1960: Established as Diocese of Teófilo Otoni from the Diocese of Araçuaí
Bishops
- Bishops of Teófilo Otoni, in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Aloísio Jorge Pena Vitral (2009.11.25 - 2017.10.20), appointed Bishop of Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais
- Bishop Diogo Reesink, O.F.M. (1998.03.25 – 2009.11.25)
- Bishop Waldemar Chaves de Araújo (1989.11.18 – 1996.06.26), appointed Bishop of São João del Rei, Minas Gerais
- Bishop Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M. (1985.08.03 – 1989.03.15), appointed Bishop of Santo Amaro, São Paulo
- Bishop Quirino Adolfo Schmitz, O.F.M. (1960.12.22 – 1985.08.03)
Coadjutor bishop
- Fernando Antônio Figueiredo (1984-1985), O.F.M.
Auxiliary bishops
- Antônio Eliseu Zuqueto, O.F.M. Cap. (1980-1983), appointed Bishop of Teixeira de Freitas-Caravelas, Bahia
- Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M. (1984), appointed Coadjutor here
References
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