Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba
| Diocese of Janaúba Dioecesis Ianaubenus | |
|---|---|
 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 (16 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Ronaldo Ribeiro |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba (Latin: Dioecesis Ianaubenus) 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
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