Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa, Brazil

This article is about the diocese in Brazil. For the diocese in Argentina, see Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa, Argentina.

Diocese of Formosa Dioecesis Formosensis
Location
Country	Brazil
Metropolitan	Brasília
Statistics
Area	51,657 km2 (19,945 sq mi)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição
Current leadership
Bishop	Paulo Roberto Beloto

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa (Latin: Dioecesis Formosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Formosa, Goiás, in the Ecclesiastical province of Brasília in Brazil.

History

• March 26, 1956 - Established as the Territorial Prelature of Formosa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiás
• October 16, 1979 - Promoted as the Diocese of Formosa

Leadership

• Bishops of Formosa (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Paulo Roberto Beloto (November 16, 2005–present)
  • Bishop João Casimiro Wilk, O.F.M. Conv. (January 28, 1998 - June 9, 2006)
  • Bishop Victor João Herman José Tielbeek, SS.CC. (October 16, 1979 - December 24, 1997)
• Prelates of Formosa (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Victor João Herman José Tielbeek, SS.CC. (February 4, 1961 - October 16, 1979)

References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website (Portuguese)