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Suffragan diocese Luz, Brazil

Diocese of Luz

Luceatin(us)

Latin Church

The Diocese of Luz is a Latin rite diocese in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, erected in 1918 as the Diocese of Aterrado and renamed Luz in 1960, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte. The current bishop is José Aristeu Vieira, appointed in 2015.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Catedral Nossa Senhora da Luz, in Luz, Brazil.

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Established
1918
Catholics
352,800
Priests
81
Territory
32,976 km²

Parishes and churches

52 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Bishop
José Aristeu Vieira
Born
14 July 1952
Birthplace
Rio Vermelho

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The cathedral

Catedral Nossa Senhora da Luz stands in Luz, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

Belonging to the ecclesiastical province of Belo Horizonte in Brazil, this diocese (Latin: Dioecesis Luceatinus) takes its seat in the city of Luz.

This see in the wire

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  • Diocese de Luz holds annual meeting of parish secretaries

    The Diocese de Luz held its annual meeting for parish secretaries on September 22, 2026, in Luz. Organized by the Coordenação Diocesana de Evangelização with assistance from Father Almerindo Barbosa, the event provided training, spirituality, and community building for parish staff. The meeting focused on aligning administrative and financial information across the diocese. Participants also discussed how to improve hospitality in parish offices, encouraging secretaries to make their workspaces the first welcoming point for the Church. Because several priests recently began new assignments, the meeting instructed secretaries to use their roles to welcome new priests and foster friendship and well-being within the parishes. Bishop José Aristeu attended the gathering and noted that secretaries help preserve local history through parish records and books. Other attendees included Father Mateus Morato, who led the morning activities, several priests, and lay workers Suzy and José Batista.

    Sep 23, 2026 · Dioceses

  • Seminarian Daniel Ribeiro attends regional meeting of liturgy coordinators in Minas Gerais

    Seminarian Daniel Ribeiro, an advisor for the liturgical ministry of the Diocese of Luz, attended a regional meeting for liturgy coordinators and advisors in Santa Luzia, Minas Gerais. The event took place from September 14 to 17. The meeting focused on liturgical music. Father Jair, an advisor for liturgical music for the CNBB Liturgy Commission, presented methods to help the liturgy facilitate an encounter with the Paschal mystery. Ribeiro noted that the training included practical experiences to help participants understand how the rite functions in the lives of the faithful. He stated that focusing on the Paschal mystery within the rite supports the spiritual growth of all believers.

    Sep 18, 2026 · Liturgy

  • Diocese of Luz holds meeting with catechesis coordinators

    Sep 17, 2026 · Education

  • Dom José Aristeu makes pastoral visit to 3 parishes

    Sep 17, 2026 · Dioceses

  • Diocese of Luz holds 2nd Vocational Encounter

    Sep 9, 2026 · Education

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