Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira (Dioecesis Limeirensis) is a diocese located in the city of Limeira in the ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.

History

 * April 29, 1976: Established as Diocese of Limeira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas and Diocese of Piracicaba

Bishops

 * José Roberto Fortes Palau (20 November 2019 – present)
 * Vilson Dias de Oliveira, D.C. (2007.06.13–2019.05.17)
 * Augusto José Zini Filho (2003.01.22–2006.11.15)
 * Ercílio Turco (1989.11.18–2002.04.24), appointed Bishop of Osasco, São Paulo
 * Fernando Legal, S.D.B. (1985.04.25–1989.03.15), appointed Bishop of São Miguel Paulista, São Paulo
 * Ariovaldo Amaral, C.SS.R. (1976.04.29–1984.04.14), appointed Bishop of Campanha, Minas Gerais

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

 * Sérgio Aparecido Colombo, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Carlos, São Paulo in 2001
 * José Carlos Brandão Cabral, appointed Bishop of Almenara, Minas Gerais in 2013
 * José Reginaldo Andrietta, appointed Bishop of Jales, São Paulo in 2015