Diocese of Sinop
| Diocese of Sinop Dioecesis Sinopensis | |
|---|---|
Cathedral of St. Anthony
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cuiabá |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 191,000 km2 (74,000 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2014) 650,000 534,000 (82.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 6 February 1982 (44 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Canisio Klaus |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mário Antônio da Silva |
Diocese of Sinop — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sinop (Latin: Dioecesis Sinopensis) is a diocese located in the city of Sinop in the ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.
History
- February 6, 1982: Established as Diocese of Sinop from the Diocese of Diamantino
Bishops
- Bishops of Sinop (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Canisio Klaus (2016.01.20 - Present)
- Bishop Gentil Delázari (1995.03.22 – 2016.01.20)
- Bishop Henrique Froehlich, S.J. (1982.03.25 – 1995.03.22)
Coadjutor bishop
- Gentil Delázari (1994-1995)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sinop is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]