The Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira (Latin: Dioecesis Limeirensis) is a diocese located in the city of Limeira in the ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.
History
- April 29, 1976: Established as Diocese of Limeira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas and Diocese of Piracicaba
Bishops
- José Roberto Fortes Palau (2019.11.20 – 2026.01.08), appointed Archbishop of Sorocaba, Sao Paulo
- Vilson Dias de Oliveira, D.C. (2007.06.13 – 2019.05.17)[1], resigned
- Augusto José Zini Filho (2003.01.22 – 2006.11.15)
- Ercílio Turco (1989.11.18 – 2002.04.24), appointed Bishop of Osasco, São Paulo
- Fernando Legal, S.D.B. (1985.04.25 – 1989.03.15), appointed Bishop of São Miguel Paulista, São Paulo
- Ariovaldo Amaral, C.SS.R. (1976.04.29 – 1984.04.14), appointed Bishop of Campanha, Minas Gerais
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Sérgio Aparecido Colombo, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Carlos, São Paulo in 2001
- José Carlos Brandão Cabral, appointed Bishop of Almenara, Minas Gerais in 2013
- José Reginaldo Andrietta, appointed Bishop of Jales, São Paulo in 2015
References
- 1."Rinunce e Nomine, 13.06.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2019.