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Catholic ecclesiastical territory
Diocese of Lins
Dioecesis Linensis
Diocese de Lins
Cathedral of St. Anthony
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceBotucatu
MetropolitanBotucatu
Statistics
Area8,429 km (3,254 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
280,457
183,350 (65.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established21 June 1926 (98 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Anthony in Lins
Co-cathedralCo-Cathedral of St Elizabeth of Hungary in Cafelândia
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopFrancisco Carlos da Silva
Metropolitan ArchbishopMaurício Grotto de Camargo
Bishops emeritusIreneu Danelón, S.D.B.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins (Latin: Dioecesis Linensis) is a diocese located in the city of Lins in the ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.

History

  • June 21, 1926: Established as Diocese of Cafelândia from Diocese of Botucatu
  • May 27, 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Lins

Bishops

Ordinaries in reverse chronological order

Coadjutor bishop

Sources

21°40′31″S 49°45′06″W / 21.6752°S 49.7516°W / -21.6752; -49.7516


Catholic ecclesiastical provinces in Brazil


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