The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caratinga ( la, Dioecesis Caratingensis) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Caratinga
Caratinga is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in eastern Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The population in 2020 was 92,603 inhabitants and the total area of the municipality was 1,251 km2. The elevation is 578 meters above sea level, w ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Mariana
Mariana may refer to:
Literature
* ''Mariana'' (Dickens novel), a 1940 novel by Monica Dickens
* ''Mariana'' (poem), a poem by Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson
* ''Mariana'' (Vaz novel), a 1997 novel by Katherine Vaz
Music
*"Mariana", a so ...
in Brazil.
History
* 15 December 1915: Established as Diocese of Caratinga from the
Diocese of Amazonas
Bishops
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Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Caratinga (Roman rite)
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Joaquim Mamede da Silva Leite
Joaquim is the Portuguese and Catalan version of Joachim and may refer to:
* Alberto Joaquim Chipande, politician
* Eduardo Joaquim Mulémbwè, politician
* Joaquim Agostinho (1943–1984), Portuguese professional bicycle racer
* Joaquim Ama ...
† (28 June 1918), did not take effect
**
Manuel Nogueira Duarte
Manuel may refer to:
People
* Manuel (name)
* Manuel (Fawlty Towers), a fictional character from the sitcom ''Fawlty Towers''
* Charlie Manuel, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies
* Manuel I Komnenos, emperor of the Byzantine Empire
* M ...
† (4 April 1918), did not take effect
**Carloto Fernandes da Silva Távora † (18 December 1919 - 29 November 1933) Died
**José Maria Parreira Lara † (28 September 1934 - 8 August 1936) Died
**João Batista Cavati,
C.M. † (30 July 1938 - 20 October 1956) Resigned
**José Eugênio Corrêa † (19 August 1957 - 27 November 1978) Resigned
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Hélio Gonçalves Heleno
Hélio Gonçalves Heleno (18 May 1935 – 4 September 2012) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Caratinga, Brazil.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1961, he was named bishop in 1978 and retired in 2011.
Gonçalves was the ...
† (27 November 1978 - 16 February 2011) Resigned
**Emanuel Messias de Oliveira (16 February 2011 – present)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
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Odilon Guimarães Moreira
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*Odilo of Cluny, sometimes referred to as St. Odilon
* Odilon Barrot (1791–1873), French politician
*Odilon Lannelongue
Odilon Marc Lannelongue (4 December 1840 – 22 December 19 ...
, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Vitória, Espirito Santo in 1999
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Paulo Mendes Peixoto Paulo is a Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, and Italian masculine given name equivalent to English Paul. Notable people with the name include:
* Paulo Jr.
* Paulo Jr. (footballer)
* Paulo Almeida, Brazilian footballer
* Paulo André Cren Benini (born ...
, appointed Bishop of São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo in 2005
*
José Moreira Bastos Neto José Moreira Bastos Neto (January 25, 1953 – April 26, 2014) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1979, Bastos Neto was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, in 20 ...
, appointed Bishop of Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul in 2009
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1915
Caratinga, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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