Roman Catholic Diocese of Governador Valadares
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Governador Valadares
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Diocese of Governador Valadares
Dioecesis Valadarensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Mariana |
| Statistics |
| Area |
15,023 km2 (5,800 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
500,000
350,000 (70.0%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Werner Franz Siebenbrock, S.V.D. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Governador Valadares (Latin: Dioecesis Valadarensis) is a diocese located in the city of Governador Valadares in the Ecclesiastical province of Mariana in Brazil.
History
- February 1, 1956: Established as Diocese of Governador Valadares from the Diocese of Araçuaí, Diocese of Caratinga and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diamantina
Leadership
- Bishops of Governador Valadares (Roman rite)
- Bishop Werner Franz Siebenbrock, S.V.D. (2001.12.19 – present)
- Bishop José Goncalves Heleno (1977.12.07 – 2001.04.25)
- Bishop Hermínio Malzone Hugo (1957.01.29 – 1977.12.07)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1956
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Mariana
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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