Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
| Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim Dioecesis Cachoëirensis de Itapemirim | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Vitória |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,073 km2 (3,889 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 611,943 367,165 (60.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 February 1958 (58 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São Pedro Apóstolo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Dario Campos, O.F.M. |
| Website | |
| www.diocesecachoeiro.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (Latin: Dioecesis Cachoëirensis de Itapemirim) is a diocese located in the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória in Brazil.
History
- 16 February 1958: Established as Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim from the Diocese of Espírito Santo
Leadership
- Bishops of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (Roman rite)
- Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. (2011.04.27 – present)
- Bishop Célio de Oliveira Goulart, O.F.M. (2003.07.09 – 2010.05.26), appointed Bishop of São João del Rei
- Bishop Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SS.CC. (later Archbishop) (1985.12.03 – 2002.12.03)
- Bishop Luís Gonzaga Peluso (1959.07.25 – 1985.12.03)
References
Coordinates: 20°50′58″S 41°06′46″W / 20.8494°S 41.1127°W
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