Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim

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 (67 years ago)
CathedralCatedral São Pedro Apóstolo
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Bishopvacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopÂngelo Ademir Mezzari
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

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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