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
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 (43 years ago)
CathedralCatedral São João Bosco
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop(vacant)
Metropolitan ArchbishopRoque Paloschi
Bishops emeritusBruno 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

References


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