Roman Catholic Diocese of Jequié

Diocese of Jequié
Dioecesis Iequieana
Location
Country  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Vitória da Conquista
Statistics
Area 18,771 km2 (7,248 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
580,000
500,000 (86.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 7 November 1978 (39 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Santo Antônio de Pádua
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Ruy Gonçalves Lopes, O.F.M. Cap.
Emeritus Bishops Cristiano Jakob Krapf
Website
www.diocesedejequie.com.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jequié (Latin: Dioecesis Iequieana) is a diocese located in the city of Jequié in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.

History

  • 7 November 1978: Established as Diocese of Jequié from the Diocese of Amargosa and Diocese of Vitória da Conquista

Leadership

  • Bishops of Jequié (Roman rite)
    • Cristiano Jakob Krapf (1978.11.07 – 2012.07.04)
    • Ruy Gonçalves Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (2012.07.04 - present)

References

    Coordinates: 13°51′26″S 40°05′01″W / 13.8573°S 40.0837°W / -13.8573; -40.0837

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