Roman Catholic Diocese of Uberlândia
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Uberlândia
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Diocese of Uberlândia
Dioecesis Fertiliensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Uberaba |
| Statistics |
| Area |
13,853 km2 (5,349 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
810,000
598,000 (73.8%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Santa Terezinha |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Paulo Francisco Machado |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uberlândia (Latin: Dioecesis Fertiliensis) is a diocese located in the city of Uberlândia in the Ecclesiastical province of Uberaba in Brazil.
History
- July 22, 1961: Established as Diocese of Uberlândia from the Diocese of Uberaba
Leadership
- Bishops of Uberlândia (Roman rite)
- Bishop Paulo Francisco Machado (2008.01.02 – present)
- Bishop José Alberto Moura, C.S.S. (later Archbishop) (1992.12.23 – 2007.02.07)
- Bishop Estêvão Cardoso de Avellar, O.P. (1978.03.20 – 1992.12.23)
- Bishop Almir Marques Ferreira (1961.08.19 – 1977.12.01)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1961
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Uberaba
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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