Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapeva

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapeva (Dioecesis Itapevensis) is a diocese located in the city of Itapeva in the ecclesiastical province of Sorocaba in Brazil.

History

 * 2 March 1968: Established as Diocese of Itapeva from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu, Diocese of Sorocaba and Diocese of Santos

Bishops

 * Bishops of Itapeva (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
 * Bishop Arnaldo Carvalheiro Neto (2016.10.19 – 2022.06.15) appointed Bishop of Jundiaí, Sao Paulo
 * Bishop José Moreira de Melo (1996.01.17 – 2016.10.19)
 * Bishop Alano Maria Pena, O.P. (later Archbishop) (1985.07.11 – 1993.11.24), appointed Bishop of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro
 * Bishop Fernando Legal, S.D.B. (1980.03.28 – 1985.04.25), appointed Bishop of Limeira, São Paulo
 * Bishop José Lambert Filho, C.S.S. (1975.01.04 – 1979.11.30), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Sorocaba; future Archbishop
 * Bishop Silvio Maria Dário (1968.03.27 – 1974.05.02)

Coadjutor bishop

 * Arnaldo Carvalheiro Neto (2016)