The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim ( la, Dioecesis Cachoëirensis de Itapemirim) is a

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located in the city of

Cachoeiro de Itapemirim Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (local ) is a municipality and a major town, located in the south of Espírito Santo, Brazil, on the banks of the Itapemirim River. It is the economic hub of southern Espírito Santo, being the most important producer of m ...

in the

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of Vitória in Brazil.

History

* 16 February 1958: Established as Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim from the Diocese of Espírito Santo

Bishops

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s 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 Célio de Oliveira Goulart, OFM ( Piracema, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 14 September 1944 – São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais, 19 January 2018) was a Roman Catholic bishop of the dioceses of Leopoldina, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and São João del-Rei ...

, O.F.M. (2003.07.09 – 2010.05.26), appointed Bishop of

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** Bishop

Luiz Mancilha Vilela Luiz Mancilha Vilela (6 May 1942 – 23 August 2022) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate. Mancilha Vilela was born in Brazil and was ordained to the priesthood in 1968. He served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeiro de Ita ...

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(1985.12.03 – 2002.12.03), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Vitória, Espirito Santo ** Bishop

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(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

Diocese website (Portuguese)
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