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located in the city of Itapeva in the

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in Brazil.

History

* 2 March 1968: Established as Diocese of Itapeva from the

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Bishops

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s of Itapeva (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order ** Bishop

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(2016.10.19 – 2022.06.15) appointed Bishop of Jundiaí, Sao Paulo ** Bishop José Moreira de Melo (1996.01.17 – 2016.10.19) ** Bishop

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, O.P. (later Archbishop) (1985.07.11 – 1993.11.24), appointed Bishop of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro ** Bishop

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, S.D.B. (1980.03.28 – 1985.04.25), appointed Bishop of Limeira, São Paulo ** Bishop

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, C.S.S. (1975.01.04 – 1979.11.30), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Sorocaba; future Archbishop ** Bishop

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(1968.03.27 – 1974.05.02)

Coadjutor bishop

(2016)

References

GCatholic.org

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