Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçuaí

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Diocese of Araçuaí
Dioecesis Arassuahyensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Diamantina
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 24,640 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
383,841 (2004)
252,221 (65.7%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Severino Clasen, O.F.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçuaí {Latin: Arassuahyen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Araçuaí in the Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • August 25, 1913: Established as Diocese of Araçuaí from the Diocese of Diamantina

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Araçuaí (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Severino Clasen, O.F.M. (2005.05.11 – present)
    • Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. (2001.08.08 – 2004.06.23)
    • Bishop Crescênzio Rinaldini (1982.05.10 – 2001.08.08)
    • Bishop Silvestre Luís Scandián, S.V.D. (later Archbishop) (1975.01.04 – 1981.08.18)
    • Bishop Altivo Pacheco Ribeiro (1966.06.27 – 1973.11.10)
    • Bishop José Maria Pires (later Archbishop) (1957.05.25 – 1965.12.02)
    • Bishop José de Haas, O.F.M. (1937.03.20 – 1956.08.01)
    • Bishop Serafim Gomes Jardim da Silva (later Archbishop) (1914.03.12 – 1934.05.26)

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