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Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira

Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

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.

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History

  • April 29, 1976: Established as Diocese of Limeira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas and Diocese of Piracicaba

Bishops

  • José Roberto Fortes Palau (20 November 2019 – present)
  • Vilson Dias de Oliveira, D.C. (2007.06.13–2019.05.17)[1]
  • 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. [1]
    "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.06.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

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