Diocese of Formosa, Brazil: Difference between revisions

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* Victor João Herman José Tielbeek, [[SS.CC.]] (”see above” October 16, 1979 – death December 24, 1997)

* João Casimiro Wilk, [[Conventual Franciscans~~]] (~~O.F.M. Conv.) (January 28, 1998 – June 9, 2006), transferred Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Anápolis|Anápolis]] (Brazil) (2004.06.09 – …), born Poland 1951.09.18

* João Casimiro Wilk, [[Conventual FranciscansO.F.M. Conv. (January 28, 1998 – June 9, 2006), transferred Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Anápolis|Anápolis]] (Brazil) (2004.06.09 – …), born Poland 1951.09.18

* Paulo Roberto Beloto (November 16, 2005 – 2013.10.23), first Brazilian incumbent; transferred Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca|Franca]] (Brazil) (2013.10.23 – …)

* José Ronaldo Ribeiro (2014.09.24 – 2018.09.12), previously Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba|Janaúba]] (Brazil) (2007.06.06 – 2014.09.24); retired

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

Diocese of Formosa Dioecesis Formosensis Diocese de Formosa
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Country	Brazil
Ecclesiastical province	Brasília
Metropolitan	Brasília
Area	47,604 km² (18,380 sq mi)
Population
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	26 March 1956 (69 years ago)
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Formosa, Goiás
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Adair José Guimarães
Metropolitan Archbishop	Sérgio da Rocha
Bishops emeritus	José Ronaldo Ribeiro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa (Latin: Dioecesis Formosensis) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Brasília in central Brazil.

Its cathedral episcopal see is Catedral Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição, dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, in the city of Formosa, in the state of Goiás, central Brazil.

As per 2014, it pastorally serves 256,900 Catholics (73.5% of 349,500 total) on 47,604 km² in 27 parishes and 240 missions with 37 priests (diocesan), 52 lay religious (4 brothers, 48 sisters) and 14 seminarians.

(all Roman rite)

Bishop-Prelates of Formosa

Suffragan Bishops of Formosa

Victor João Herman José Tielbeek, SS.CC. (see above October 16, 1979 – death December 24, 1997)
João Casimiro Wilk, O.F.M. Conv. (January 28, 1998 – June 9, 2006), transferred Bishop of Anápolis (Brazil) (2004.06.09 – …), born Poland 1951.09.18
Paulo Roberto Beloto (November 16, 2005 – 2013.10.23), first Brazilian incumbent; transferred Bishop of Franca (Brazil) (2013.10.23 – …)
José Ronaldo Ribeiro (2014.09.24 – 2018.09.12), previously Bishop of Janaúba (Brazil) (2007.06.06 – 2014.09.24); retired
Adair José Guimarães (2019.02.27 –