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located in the city of

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in the

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in Brazil.

History

* 22 July 1961: Established as Diocese of Uberlândia from the Diocese of Uberaba

Bishops

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s of Uberlândia (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order ** Bishop Paulo Francisco Machado (2008.01.02 – present) ** Bishop José Alberto Moura, C.S.S. (1992.12.23 – 2007.02.07), appointed Archbishop of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais ** Bishop

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, O.P. (1978.03.20 – 1992.12.23) ** Bishop Almir Marques Ferreira (1961.08.19 – 1977.12.01)

Coadjutor bishops

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, S.D.B. (1971-1977), did not succeed to see; appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul * José Alberto Moura, C.S.S. (1990-1992)

Auxiliary bishop

, S.D.B. (1970-1971), appointed Coadjutor here

References

GCatholic.org

Diocese website (Portuguese)
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