Roman Catholic Diocese of Luz

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luz (Latin: Dioecesis Luceatinus) is a diocese located in the city of Luz in the ecclesiastical province of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.[1]

Diocese of Luz

Dioecesis Luceatinus

Diocese de Luz
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Luz
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceBelo Horizonte
MetropolitanBelo Horizonte
Statistics
Area32,976 km2 (12,732 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
441,000
352,800 (80.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established18 July 1918 (106 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Luz in Luz
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé Aristeu Vieira
Metropolitan ArchbishopWalmor Oliveira de Azevedo
Website
Website of the Diocese
Roman Catholic Diocese of Luz.
Regional CNBB Leste 2.

History

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Bishops

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  • Bishops of Luz (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishops of Aterrado (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Manoel Nunes Coelho (1920.06.10 – 1960.12.05)

Coadjutor bishops

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References

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  1. ^ "CNBB Leste 2". CNNB Leste 2. Retrieved 2023-02-19.

Sources

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