Diocese of Limeira
| Diocese of Limeira Dioecesis Limeirensis Diocese de Limeira | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dolours
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dolours
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Campinas |
| Metropolitan | Campinas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,958 km2 (1,914 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 949,059 632,706 (66.7%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 29 April 1976 (50 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Sorrow in Limeira |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | João Inácio Müller, OFM |
| Bishops emeritus | Vilson Dias de Oliveira, D.C. |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| diocesedelimeira.org.br | |
Diocese of Limeira — 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
- Apostolic Administrator Orlando Brandes (2019.05.17 – 2020.01.18), as Archbishop of Aparecida
- 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
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.06.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira, official website