Diocese of Janaúba
| Diocese of Janaúba Dioecesis Ianaubena | |
|---|---|
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Montes Claros |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 28,975 km2 (11,187 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 362,400 305,211 (84.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 5 July 2000 (26 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Roberto José da Silva |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José Carlos de Souza Campos |
Diocese of Janaúba — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba (Latin: Dioecesis Ianaubena) is a diocese located in the city of Janaúba in the ecclesiastical province of Montes Claros in Brazil.[1]
History
- July 5, 2000: Established as Diocese of Janaúba from the Diocese of Januária and Diocese of Montes Claros
Leadership
- Bishops of Janaúba (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Roberto José da Silva (2019.06.12 - )
- Bishop Guerrino Riccardo Brusati (2015.05.27 - 2019.06.12)
- Bishop José Ronaldo Ribeiro (2007.06.06 – 2014.09.24)
- Bishop José Mauro Pereira Bastos, C.P. (2000.07.05 – 2006.04.19), appointed Bishop of Guaxupé, Minas Gerais
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]
External links
References
- Back to citation "CNBB Leste 2". CNNB Leste 2. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba, official website