Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni
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Diocese of Teófilo Otoni
Dioecesis Otonipolitanus |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Diamantina |
| Statistics |
| Area |
25,376 km2 (9,798 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
492,031
362,135 (73.6%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Nossa Senhora Imaculada Conceição |
| Co-cathedral |
Catedral Nossa Senhora Imaculada Conceição |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Aloisio Jorge Pena Vitral, |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni (Latin: Dioecesis Otonipolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Teófilo Otoni in the Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.
History
- November 27, 1960: Established as Diocese of Teófilo Otoni from the Diocese of Araçuaí
Leadership
- Bishops of Teófilo Otoni (Roman rite)
- Bishop Aloísio Jorge Pena Vitral (2009.11.25 - present)
- Bishop Diogo Reesink, O.F.M. (1998.03.25 – 2009.11.25)
- Bishop Waldemar Chaves de Araújo (1989.11.18 – 1996.06.26)
- Bishop Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M. (1985.08.03 – 1989.03.15)
- Bishop Quirino Adolfo Schmitz, O.F.M. (1960.12.22 – 1985.08.03)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1960
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Diamantina
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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