The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oliveira ( la, Dioecesis Oliveirensis) is a

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located in the city of Oliveira in the

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in Brazil.

History

* December 20, 1941: Established as Diocese of Oliveira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte

Bishops

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s of Oliveira (Roman rite) ** Bishop Miguel Ângelo Freitas Ribeiro (2007.10.31 – present) ** Bishop Jésus Rocha (2004.10.20 – 2006.07.13) ** Bishop Francisco Barroso Filho (1983.12.21 – 2004.10.20) ** Bishop

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(1977.03.06 – 1983.12.16) ** Bishop

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(1945.08.14 – 1977.03.06)

Coadjutor bishop

(1974-1977)

References

Sources

GCatholic.org

External links

Official website
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