Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
| Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim Dioecesis Cachoëirensis de Itapemirim | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Vitória |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,073 km2 (3,889 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 611,943 367,165 (60.0%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 February 1958 (68 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São Pedro Apóstolo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Luiz Fernando Lisboa, C.P. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Ângelo Ademir Mezzari |
| Website | |
| www.diocesecachoeiro.org.br | |
Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (Latin: Dioecesis Cachoëirensis de Itapemirim) is a diocese located in the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim in the ecclesiastical province of Vitória in Brazil.
History
- 16 February 1958: Established as Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim from the Diocese of Espírito Santo
Bishops
- Bishops of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Luiz Fernando Lisboa, C.P. (2021.02.11 – Present)
- Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. (2011.04.27 – 2018.11.07), appointed Archbishop of Vitória, Espirito Santo
- Bishop Célio de Oliveira Goulart, O.F.M. (2003.07.09 – 2010.05.26), appointed Bishop of São João del Rei
- Bishop Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SS.CC. (1985.12.03 – 2002.12.03), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Vitória, Espirito Santo
- Bishop Luís Gonzaga Peluso (1959.07.25 – 1985.12.03), retired
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Juarez Delorto Secco, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]