Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji-Paraná

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Diocese of Ji-Paraná

Dioecesis Giparanensis
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provincePorto Velho
Statistics
Area120,000 km2 (46,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
709,938
480,000 (67.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established3 January 1978 (44 years ago)
CathedralCatedral São João Bosco
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop(vacant)
Metropolitan Archbishop
Bishops emeritus, S.D.B.
Website
www.diocesedejiparana.org.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji-Paraná (Latin: Dioecesis Giparanensis) is a diocese located in the city of Ji-Paraná in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Velho in Brazil.

History[]

  • 3 January 1978: Established as Territorial Prelature of Vila Rondônia from the Territorial Prelature of Guajará-Mirim and Territorial Prelature of Porto Velho
  • 19 February 1983: Promoted as Diocese of Ji-Paraná

Leadership, in reverse chronological order[]

  • Bishops of Ji-Paraná (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Bruno Pedron, S.D.B. (2007.04.11 – present)
    • Bishop Antônio Possamai, S.D.B. (1983.03.04 – 2007.04.11)
  • Prelate of Vila Rondônia (Roman Rite), below

References[]

Coordinates: 10°52′56″S 61°56′41″W / 10.8821°S 61.9448°W / -10.8821; -61.9448


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