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