Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa, Brazil
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa, Brazil
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Diocese of Formosa
Dioecesis Formosensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Brasília |
| Statistics |
| Area |
51,657 km2 (19,945 sq mi) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Paulo Roberto Beloto |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa (Latin: Dioecesis Formosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Formosa, Goiás, in the Ecclesiastical province of Brasília in Brazil.
History
- March 26, 1956 - Established as the Territorial Prelature of Formosa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiás
- October 16, 1979 - Promoted as the Diocese of Formosa
Leadership
- Bishops of Formosa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Paulo Roberto Beloto (November 16, 2005–present)
- Bishop João Casimiro Wilk, O.F.M. Conv. (January 28, 1998 - June 9, 2006)
- Bishop Victor João Herman José Tielbeek, SS.CC. (October 16, 1979 - December 24, 1997)
- Prelates of Formosa (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Victor João Herman José Tielbeek, SS.CC. (February 4, 1961 - October 16, 1979)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1956
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Brasília
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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