Roman Catholic Diocese of Uberlândia

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Diocese of Uberlândia
Dioecesis Fertiliensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Uberaba
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 13,853 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
810,000 (2004)
598,000 (73.8%)
Cathedral: Catedral Santa Terezinha
Ordinaries
Bishop: Paulo Francisco Machado

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uberlândia {Latin: Fertilien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Uberlândia in the Ecclesiastical province of Uberaba in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • July 22, 1961: Established as Diocese of Uberlândia from the Diocese of Uberaba

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Uberlândia (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Paulo Francisco Machado (2008.01.02 – present)
    • Bishop José Alberto Moura, C.S.S. (later Archbishop) (1992.12.23 – 2007.02.07)
    • Bishop Estêvão Cardoso de Avellar, O.P. (1978.03.20 – 1992.12.23)
    • Bishop Almir Marques Ferreira (1961.08.19 – 1977.12.01)

[edit] References

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