Roman Catholic Diocese of Luz

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luz (Dioecesis Luceatinus) is a diocese located in the city of Luz in the ecclesiastical province of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.

History

 * July 18, 1918: Established as Diocese of Aterrado from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana and Diocese of Uberaba
 * December 5, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Luz

Bishops

 * Bishops of Luz (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
 * Bishop José Aristeu Vieira (2015.02.25 - )
 * Bishop Antonio Carlos Félix (2003.02.05 – 2014.03.06), appointed Bishop of Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais
 * Bishop Eurico dos Santos Veloso (1994.05.18 – 2001.11.28), appointed Archbishop of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais
 * Bishop Belchior Joaquim da Silva Neto, C.M. (1967.07.09 – 1994.05.18)
 * Bishop Manoel Nunes Coelho (1960.12.05 – 1967.07.08)
 * Bishops of Aterrado (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Manoel Nunes Coelho (1920.06.10 – 1960.12.05)

Coadjutor bishops

 * Belchior Joaquim da Silva Neto, C.M. † (1960-1967)
 * Eurico dos Santos Veloso (1991-2004)