Roman Catholic 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.

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
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	16 February 1958 (67 years ago)
Cathedral	Catedral São Pedro Apóstolo
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	vacant
Metropolitan Archbishop	Ângelo Ademir Mezzari
Website
www.diocesecachoeiro.org.br

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 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)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

• Juarez Delorto Secco, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website (Portuguese)

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