Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni

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Diocese of Teófilo Otoni
Dioecesis Otonipolitanus
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Diamantina
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 25,376 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
492,031 (2004)
362,135 (73.6%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora Imaculada Conceição
Co-cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora Imaculada Conceição
Ordinaries
Bishop: Diogo Reesink, O.F.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni {Latin: Otonipolitan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Teófilo Otoni in the Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.

[edit] History

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Teófilo Otoni (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Diogo Reesink, O.F.M. (1998.03.25 – present)
    • Bishop Waldemar Chaves de Araújo (1989.11.18 – 1996.06.26)
    • Bishop Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M. (1985.08.03 – 1989.03.15)
    • Bishop Quirino Adolfo Schmitz, O.F.M. (1960.12.22 – 1985.08.03)

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