Roman Catholic Diocese of Coxim
| Diocese of Coxim Dioecesis Coxinensis Diocese de Coxim | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Campo Grande |
| Metropolitan | Campo Grande |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 131,500 92,000 (70.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 3 January 1978 (38 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São José |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Antonino Migliore |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Dimas Lara Barbosa |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coxim (Latin: Dioecesis Coxinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Coxim in the Ecclesiastical province of Campo Grande in Brazil.
History
- January 3, 1978: Established as Territorial Prelature of Coxim from the Diocese of Campo Grande
- November 13, 2002: Promoted as Diocese of Coxim
Leadership
- Bishops of Coxim (Roman rite)
- Bishop Antonino Migliore (2002.11.13 – present)
- Prelates of Coxim (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Antonino Migliore (2000.05.10 – 2002.11.13)
- Bishop Osório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap. (1992.01.18 – 1999.03.17)
- Bishop Ângelo Domingos Salvador, O.F.M. Cap. (1986.05.16 – 1991.07.17)
- Bishop Clóvis Frainer, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (1978.01.03 – 1985.01.05)
References
Coordinates: 18°30′22″S 54°45′38″W / 18.5061°S 54.7606°W
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