The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itumbiara ( la, Itumbiaren(sis)) is a

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located in the city of

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in the

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in Brazil.

History

* October 11, 1966: Established as Diocese of Itumbiara from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

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s of Itumbiara (Roman rite) ** Bishop Fernando Antônio Brochini, C.S.S. (2014.10.15 - 2003. 06. 25) ** Bishop

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(1999.02.24 – 2013.12.01) ** Bishop

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, O.P. (1995.01.25 – 1998.05.06) ** Bishop

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(1987.09.05 – 1994.03.23), appointed Bishop of Araçatuba,

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** Bishop

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(1981.06.27 – 1987.02.06), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Patos de Minas,

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** Bishop

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(1973.04.13 – 1981.06.07), appointed Bishop of Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais ** Bishop José Francisco Versiani Velloso (1966.10.27 – 1972.05.17)

References

GCatholic.org

Diocese website (Portuguese)
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