Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa, Brazil
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa is a diocese
located in the city of Formosa, Goiás
, in the Ecclesiastical province
of Brasília
in Brazil.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Formosa, Goiás
Formosa, Goiás
Formosa is a city and municipality located in the state of Goiás, Brazil, approximately 80 kilometers east of Brasília. The population was 90,247 in a total area of 5,806.89 km² . Formosa is known for its waterfalls and natural beauty...
, in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Brasília
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília is an archdiocese located in the city of Brasília in Brazil.-History:* January 16, 1960: Established as Diocese of Brasília from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia...
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
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s 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)