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Diocese of Leopoldina
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The Diocese of Leopoldina is a Latin rite diocese in Minas Gerais, Brazil, erected in 1942 and suffragan to the Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora. Its cathedral is Catedral São Sebastião and the current bishop is Edson José Oriolo dos Santos.
- Bishop
- Most Rev. Edson José Oriolo dos Santos
- Latin name
- Leopoldinen(sis)
- Erected
- 28 March 1942
- Cathedral
- Catedral São Sebastião
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Juiz de Fora (Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora)
- Catholics
- 396,865
- Chancery
- Cúria Diocesana, C.P. 7, Praça Dom Helvécio 75, 36700-000 Leopoldina, MG, Brasil
- Telephone
- Tel. e fax [032]3441-2008
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Juiz de Fora 78 km
- Diocese of Nova Friburgo 84 km
- Diocese of Petrópolis 123 km
- Diocese of Valença 135 km
- Diocese of São João Maria Vianney 140 km
- Diocese of Mariana 150 km
Parishes near the see
- Nossa Senhora do Rosário · Leopoldina <1 km
- São Benedito · Leopoldina <1 km
- Santa Rita de Cássia · Leopoldina <1 km
- São Francisco de Paula · Vista Alegre 11 km
- Santo Antônio · Tebas 12 km
- Santo Antônio · Providência 15 km
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Sources: official site + Wikipedia + GCatholic,annuario · Annuario code 001001986 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08