Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim

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.

Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim

Dioecesis Cachoëirensis de Itapemirim
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceVitória
Statistics
Area10,073 km2 (3,889 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
611,943
367,165 (60.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established16 February 1958 (62 years ago)
CathedralCatedral São Pedro Apóstolo
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopDario Campos, O.F.M.
Website
www.diocesecachoeiro.org.br

History

  • 16 February 1958: Established as Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim from the Diocese of Espírito Santo

Bishops

  • Bishops of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. (2011.04.27 – 2018.11.07), appointed Archbishop of Vitória, Espirito Santo
    • 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. (1985.12.03 – 2002.12.03), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Vitória, Espirito Santo
    • Bishop Luís Gonzaga Peluso (1959.07.25 – 1985.12.03)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Juarez Delorto Secco, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

References



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