Roman Catholic Diocese of Guiratinga

Diocese of Guiratinga Dioecesis Guiratingensis
Location
Country	Brazil
Metropolitan	Cuiabá
Statistics
Area	38,666 km2 (14,929 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 153,800 102,000 (66.3%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral São João Batista
Current leadership
Bishop	Derek John Christopher Byrne S.P.S.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guiratinga (Latin: Dioecesis Guiratingensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guiratinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.

History

• May 12, 1914: Established as Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuiabá
• June 15, 1957: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Campo Grande
• May 13, 1969: Lost territory to establish Territorial Prelature of São Félix
• May 27, 1969: Renamed as Territorial Prelature of Guiratinga
• October 3, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Guiratinga
• February 27, 1982: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Barra do Garças

Leadership

• Bishops of Guiratinga (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Derek John Christopher Byrne, S.P.S. (2008.12.24 – date)
  • Bishop Sebastião Assis de Figueiredo, O.F.M. (2001.08.29 – 2007.12.20)
  • Bishop José Foralosso, S.D.B. (1991.11.20 – 2000.01.12)
  • Bishop Camillo Faresin, S.D.B. (1981.10.03 – 1991.11.20)
• Prelates of Guiratinga (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Camillo Faresin, S.D.B. (1969.05.27 – 1981.10.03)
• Prelates of Registro do Araguaia (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Camillo Faresin, S.D.B. (1956.09.14 – 1969.05.27)
  • Bishop José Selva, S.D.B. (1937.12.27 – 1956.08.13)
  • Fr. João Batista Conturon, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator 1925.07.21 – 1937)
  • Bishop Antônio Malan, S.D.B. (1914.05.25 – 1924.01.03)

References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy