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Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins

Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins (Latin: Dioecesis Linensis) is a diocese located in the city of Lins in the ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.

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History

  • June 21, 1926: Established as Diocese of Cafelândia from Diocese of Botucatu
  • May 27, 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Lins

Bishops

Ordinaries in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Lins (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Francisco Carlos da Silva (2015.09.30 - present)
    • Bishop Irineu Danelón, S.D.B. (1987.11.26 – 2015.09.30)
    • Bishop Walter Bini, S.D.B. (1984.03.14 – 1987.06.17)
    • Bishop Luiz Colussi (1980.10.11 – 1983.12.05)
    • Bishop Pedro Paulo Koop, M.S.C. (1964.07.27 – 1980.10.11)
    • Bishop Henrique Gelain (1950.05.27 – 1964.03.28)
  • Bishops of Cafelândia (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Henrique Gelain (1948.05.22 – 1950.05.27)
    • Bishop Henrique César Fernandes Mourão, S.D.B. (1935.12.16 – 1945.03.30)
    • Bishop Ático Eusébio da Rocha (later Archbishop) (1928.12.17 – 1935.12.16)

Coadjutor bishop

  • Luiz Colussi (1980)

Sources

21.6752°S 49.7516°W / -21.6752; -49.7516


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