Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba

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.

Diocese of Janaúba

Dioecesis Ianaubena
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceMontes Claros
Statistics
Area28,975 km2 (11,187 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
362,400
305,211 (84.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established5 July 2000 (20 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRoberto José da Silva
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoão Justino de Medeiros Silva
Bishops emeritusRicardo Guerrino Brusati

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), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Roberto José da Silva (2019.06.12 - )
    • Bishop Guerrino Riccardo Brusati (2015.05.27 - 2019.06.12)
    • Bishop José Ronaldo Ribeiro (2007.06.06 – 2014.09.24)
    • Bishop José Mauro Pereira Bastos, C.P. (2000.07.05 – 2006.04.19), appointed Bishop of Guaxupé, Minas Gerais
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