Diocese of Lins

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins () is a diocese located in the city of Lins in the ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.

History

• June 21, 1926: Established as Diocese of Cafelândia from Diocese of Botucatu
• May 27, 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Lins

Bishops

Ordinaries in reverse chronological order

• Bishops of Lins (Roman rite)
• Bishop Francisco Carlos da Silva (2015.09.30 - present)
• Bishop Irineu Danelón, S.D.B. (1987.11.26 – 2015.09.30)
• Bishop Walter Bini, S.D.B. (1984.03.14 – 1987.06.17)
• Bishop Luiz Colussi (1980.10.11 – 1983.12.05)
• Bishop Pedro Paulo Koop, M.S.C. (1964.07.27 – 1980.10.11)
• Bishop Henrique Gelain (1950.05.27 – 1964.03.28)
• Bishops of Cafelândia (Roman Rite)
• Bishop Henrique Gelain (1948.05.22 – 1950.05.27)
• Bishop Henrique César Fernandes Mourão, S.D.B. (1935.12.16 – 1945.03.30)
• Bishop Ático Eusébio da Rocha (later Archbishop) (1928.12.17 – 1935.12.16)

Coadjutor bishop

• Luiz Colussi (1980)

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website