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.

Diocese of Luz

Dioecesis Luceatinus

Diocese de Luz
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceBelo Horizonte
MetropolitanBelo Horizonte
Statistics
Area32,976 km2 (12,732 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
441,000
352,800 (80.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established18 July 1918 (102 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

History

  • July 18, 1918: Established as Diocese of Aterrado from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana and Diocese of Uberaba
  • December 5, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Luz

Bishops

  • Bishops of Luz (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop José Aristeu Vieira (2015.02.25 - )
    • Bishop Antonio Carlos Félix (2003.02.05 – 2014.03.06), appointed Bishop of Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais
    • Bishop Eurico dos Santos Veloso (1994.05.18 – 2001.11.28), appointed Archbishop of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais
    • Bishop Belchior Joaquim da Silva Neto, C.M. (1967.07.09 – 1994.05.18)
    • Bishop Manoel Nunes Coelho (1960.12.05 – 1967.07.08)
  • Bishops of Aterrado (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Manoel Nunes Coelho (1920.06.10 – 1960.12.05)

Coadjutor bishops

  • Belchior Joaquim da Silva Neto, C.M. † (1960-1967)
  • Eurico dos Santos Veloso (1991-2004)

Sources


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