Roman Catholic Diocese of Guiratinga

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Diocese of Guiratinga
*Dioecesis Guiratingensis*
Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Metropolitan:	Cuiabá
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	38,666 km²
Population: Total: Catholics:	153,800 (2006) 102,000 (66.3%)
Cathedral:	Catedral São João Batista
Ordinaries
Bishop:	vacant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guiratinga {Latin: Guiratingen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Guiratinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.

[edit] History

May 12, 1914: Established as Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuiabá
May 27, 1969: Renamed as Territorial Prelature of Guiratinga
October 3, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Guiratinga

[edit] Leadership

Bishops of Guiratinga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Sebastião Assis de Figueiredo, O.F.M. (2001.08.29 – 2007.12.20)
- Bishop José Foralosso, S.D.B. (1991.11.20 – 2000.01.12)
- Bishop Camillo Faresin, S.D.B. (1981.10.03 – 1991.11.20)
Prelates of Guiratinga (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Camillo Faresin, S.D.B. (1969.05.27 – 1981.10.03)
Prelates of Registro do Araguaia (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Camillo Faresin, S.D.B. (1956.09.14 – 1969.05.27)
- Bishop José Selva, S.D.B. (1937.12.27 – 1956.08.13)
- Fr. João Batista Conturon, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator 1925.07.21 – 1937)
- Bishop Antônio Malan, S.D.B. (1914.05.25 – 1924.01.03)