Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaxupé

Diocese of Guaxupé Dioecesis Guaxupensis
Location
Country	Brazil
Ecclesiastical province	Pouso Alegre
Statistics
Area	13,953 km2 (5,387 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 867,000 608,000 (70.1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	3 February 1916 (108 years ago)
Cathedral	Catedral Nossa Senhora das Dores
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	José de Lanza Neto
Bishops emeritus	José Geraldo Oliveira do Valle, C.S.S.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaxupé (Latin: Dioecesis Guaxupensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guaxupé in the Ecclesiastical province of Pouso Alegre in Brazil.

History

• 3 February 1916: Established as Diocese of Guaxupé from the Diocese of Pouso Alegre

Special churches

• Minor Basilicas:
  • Basílica Nossa Senhora da Saúde, Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais

Leadership

• Bishops of Guaxupé (Roman rite)
  • Bishop José Lanza Neto (2007.06.13 – present)
  • Bishop José Mauro Pereira Bastos, C.P. (2006.04.19 – 2006.09.14)
  • Bishop José Geraldo Oliveira do Valle, C.S.S. (1989.09.14 – 2006.04.19)
  • Bishop José Alberto Lopes de Castro Pinto (1976.01.16 – 1989.09.14)
  • Bishop José de Almeida Batista Pereira (1964.04.02 – 1976.01.16)
  • Bishop Inácio João Dal Monte, O.F.M. Cap. (1952.05.21 – 1963.05.29)
  • Bishop Hugo Bressane de Araújo (later Archbishop) (1940.09.19 – 1951.09.03)
  • Bishop Ranulfo da Silva Farias (later Archbishop) (1920.04.22 – 1939.08.05)
  • Bishop Antônio Augusto de Assis (later Archbishop) (1916.02.07 – 1918.08.02)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website (Portuguese)