Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira

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Diocese of Limeira
Dioecesis Limeirensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Campinas
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 4,958 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
949,059 (2004)
632,706 (66.7%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora das Dores
Ordinaries
Bishop: Vilson Dias de Oliveira, D.C.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira {Latin: Limeiren(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Limeira in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • April 29, 1976: Established as Diocese of Limeira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas and Diocese of Piracicaba

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Limeira (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Vilson Dias de Oliveira, D.C. (2007.06.13–present)
    • Bishop Augusto José Zini Filho (2003.01.22–2006.11.15)
    • Bishop Ercílio Turco (1989.11.18–2002.04.24)
    • Bishop Fernando Legal, S.D.B. (1985.04.25–1989.03.15)
    • Bishop Aloísio Ariovaldo Amaral, C.SS.R. (1976.04.29–1984.04.14)

[edit] References

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