Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji-Paraná
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.
Diocese of Ji-Paraná Dioecesis Giparanensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Ecclesiastical province | Porto Velho |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 120,000 km2 (46,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 709,938 480,000 (67.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 3 January 1978 (42 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São João Bosco |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | (vacant) |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Roque Paloschi |
| Bishops emeritus | Bruno Pedron, S.D.B. |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedejiparana.org.br | |
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
- Bishop José Martins da Silva, S.D.N. (1978.01.03 – 1982.10.04), appointed Archbishop of Porto Velho, Rondonia
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