Diocese of Oliveira

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oliveira () is a diocese located in the city of Oliveira in the ecclesiastical province of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.

History

• December 20, 1941: Established as Diocese of Oliveira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte

Bishops

• Bishops of Oliveira (Roman rite)
• Bishop Miguel Ângelo Freitas Ribeiro (2007.10.31 – present)
• Bishop Jésus Rocha (2004.10.20 – 2006.07.13)
• Bishop Francisco Barroso Filho (1983.12.21 – 2004.10.20)
• Bishop Antônio Carlos Mesquita (1977.03.06 – 1983.12.16)
• Bishop José de Medeiros Leite (1945.08.14 – 1977.03.06)

Coadjutor bishop

• Antônio Carlos Paiva (2025-present)
• Antônio Carlos Mesquita (1974-1977)

References

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

External links

• Official website