Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos de Minas

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos de Minas (Dioecesis Patensis) is a diocese located in the city of Patos de Minas in the ecclesiastical province of Uberaba in Brazil.

History

 * 5 April 1955: Established as Diocese of Patos de Minas from the Diocese of Uberaba

Bishops

 * Bishops of Patos de Minas (Roman rite)
 * Bishop José André Coimbra (1955.06.08 – 1968.08.16)
 * Bishop Jorge Scarso, OFMCap (1968.12.28 – 1992.01.08)
 * Bishop João Bosco Oliver de Faria (1992.01.08 – 2007.05.30), appointed Archbishop of Diamantina, Minas Gerais
 * Bishop Cláudio Nori Sturm, OFMCap (2008.10.08 - present)

Coadjutor bishop

 * José Belvino do Nascimento (1987-1989), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais

Auxiliary bishop

 * Jorge Scarso, OFMCap (1967-1968), appointed Bishop here

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

 * Paulo Sérgio Machado, appointed Bishop of Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais in 1989
 * José Moreira de Melo, appointed Bishop of Itapeva, Sao PauloPriest in 1996