Roman Catholic Diocese of Naviraí

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Naviraí is a diocese located in the city of Naviraí in the Ecclesiastical province of Campo Grande in Brazil.

Diocese of Naviraí

Dioecesis Naviraiensis

Diocese de Naviraí
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCampo Grande
MetropolitanCampo Grande
Statistics
Area35,138 km2 (13,567 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
291,598
198,286 (68%)
Parishes20
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established1 June 2011 (9 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora de Fátima
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEttore Dotti
Metropolitan ArchbishopDimas Lara Barbosa
Map

History

  • June 1, 2011: Established as Diocese of Naviraí from Diocese of Dourados

Leadership

  • Bishops of Naviraí (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Ettore Dotti, C.S.F. - June 1, 2011 – Present

References



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