Roman Catholic Diocese of Coxim

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Coxim
latin= Dioecesis Coxinensis
country= Brazil| metropolitan= Campo Grande
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral São José
cocathedral =
area= 45,000
population= 131,500
population_as_of= 2006
catholics= 92,000
catholics_percent= 70.0
bishop= Antonino Migliore
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coxim {Latin: " Coxinen(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Coxim in the Ecclesiastical province of Campo Grande in Brazil.

History

* January 3, 1978: Established as Territorial Prelature of Coxim from the Diocese of Campo Grande
* November 13, 2002: Promoted as Diocese of Coxim

Leadership

* Bishops of Coxim (Roman rite)
** Bishop Antonino Migliore (2002.11.13 – present)
* Prelates of Coxim (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Antonino Migliore (2000.05.10 – 2002.11.13)
** Bishop Osório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap. (1992.01.18 – 1999.03.17)
** Bishop Ângelo Domingos Salvador, O.F.M. Cap. (1986.05.16 – 1991.07.17)
** Bishop Clóvis Frainer, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (1978.01.03 – 1985.01.05)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/coxi0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dcoxi.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.diocesedecoxim.com.br/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]