Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa

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Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Dioecesis Spelaeopolitana a Bono Iesu
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceVitória da Conquista
Statistics
Area562,303 km2 (217,106 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
360,000
287,000 (79.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established22 July 1962 (59 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Bom Jesus
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop
Metropolitan Archbishop, when pallium is conferred

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa (Latin: Dioecesis Spelaeopolitana a Bono Iesu) is a diocese located in the city of Bom Jesus da Lapa in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.

History[]

  • 22 July 1962: Established as Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa from the Diocese of Barra

Bishops[]

  • Bishops of Bom Jesus da Lapa (Latin Rite)
    • José Nicomedes Grossi (1962.08.28 – 1990.03.15)
    • Francisco Batistela, C.Ss.R. (1990.04.18 – 2009.01.28)
    • , S.D.B. (2009.01.28 - 2014.03.20), appointed Bishop of São José dos Campos, São Paulo
    • (2015.06.24 - present)

Coadjutor bishop[]

  • (1986-1988), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Amargosa, Bahia

References[]

Coordinates: 13°15′32″S 43°25′20″W / 13.2588°S 43.4223°W / -13.2588; -43.4223


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