Roman Catholic Diocese of Caratinga
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Caratinga
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Diocese of Caratinga
Dioecesis Caratingensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Mariana |
| Statistics |
| Area |
15,085 km2 (5,824 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
652,000
549,000 (84.2%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral São João Batista |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Hélio Gonçalves Heleno |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caratinga (Latin: Dioecesis Caratingensis) is a diocese located in the city of Caratinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Mariana in Brazil.
History
- December 15. 1915: Established as Diocese of Caratinga from the Diocese of Amazonas
Leadership
- Bishops of Caratinga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Hélio Gonçalves Heleno (1978.11.27 – present)
- Bishop José Eugênio Corrêa (1957.08.19 – 1978.11.27)
- Bishop João Batista Cavati, C.M. (1938.07.30 – 1956.10.20)
- Bishop José Maria Perreira Lara (1934.09.28 – 1936.08.08)
- Bishop Carloto Fernandes da Silva Távora (1919.12.18 – 1933.11.29)
References
Categories: - Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1915
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Mariana
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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