Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins
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Diocese of Lins
Dioecesis Linensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| 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 |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Irineu Danelón, S.D.B. |
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)
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1926
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Botucatu
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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