Diocese of Luz
Catholic ecclesiastical territory
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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 | |
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Catedral Nossa Senhora da Luz | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Belo Horizonte |
| Metropolitan | Belo Horizonte |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 32,976 km2 (12,732 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 18 July 1918 (108 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Luz in Luz |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | José Aristeu Vieira |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
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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)
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