Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaxupé

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Diocese of Guaxupé
Dioecesis Guaxupensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Pouso Alegre
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 13,953 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
867,000 (2006)
608,000 (70.1%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora das Dores
Ordinaries
Bishop: José de Lanza Neto

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaxupé {Latin: Guaxupen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Guaxupé in the Ecclesiastical province of Pouso Alegre in Brazil.

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[edit] History

  • February 3, 1916: Established as Diocese of Guaxupé from the Diocese of Pouso Alegre

[edit] Special Churches

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Guaxupé (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Lanza Neto (2007.06.13 – present)
    • Bishop José Mauro Pereira Bastos, C.P. (2006.04.19 – 2006.09.14)
    • Bishop José Geraldo Oliveira do Valle, C.S.S. (1989.09.14 – 2006.04.19)
    • Bishop José Alberto Lopes de Castro Pinto (1976.01.16 – 1989.09.14)
    • Bishop José de Almeida Batista Pereira (1964.04.02 – 1976.01.16)
    • Bishop Inácio João Dal Monte, O.F.M. Cap. (1952.05.21 – 1963.05.29)
    • Bishop Hugo Bressane de Araújo (later Archbishop) (1940.09.19 – 1951.09.03)
    • Bishop Ranulfo da Silva Farias (later Archbishop) (1920.04.22 – 1939.08.05)
    • Bishop Antônio Augusto de Assis (later Archbishop) (1916.02.07 – 1918.08.02)

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