Roman Catholic Diocese of Dourados

The diocese Dourados (Latin: Dioecesis Auratopolitanus ) is a location in Brazil Roman Catholic diocese based in Dourados in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.

History

The diocese Dourados was on June 15, 1957 by Pope Pius XII. built out of territory of the diocese Corumbá. It is the Archdiocese of Campo Grande is a suffragan. On 1 June 2011 the diocese Dourados were parts of its territory from the foundation of the diocese Naviraí.

Bishops of Dourados

  • José de Aquino Pereira, 1958-1960, then Bishop of Presidente Prudente
  • Carlos Schmitt OFM, 1960-1970
  • Teodardo Leitz OFM, 1970-1990
  • Albert Johannes Först O. Carm, 1990-2001
  • Redovino Rizzardo CS, since 2001
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campo Grande Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente
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