Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba

Diocese of Janaúba
Dioecesis Ianaubena
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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 (18 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop José Ronaldo Ribeiro

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.

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)
    • Bishop José Ronaldo Ribeiro (2007.06.06 – present)
    • Bishop José Mauro Pereira Bastos, C.P. (2000.07.05 – 2006.04.19)

References

Coordinates: 15°48′01″S 43°18′26″W / 15.8003°S 43.3073°W / -15.8003; -43.3073

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