Roman Catholic Diocese of Juína

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Juína (Latin: Dioecesis Iuinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Juína in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.

Diocese of Juína

Dioecesis Iuinensis

Diocese de Juína
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCuiabá
MetropolitanCuiabá
Statistics
Area129,078 km2 (49,837 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
140,000
126,593 (90.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established23 December 1997 (23 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Juína
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopNeri José Tondello
Metropolitan ArchbishopMílton Antônio dos Santos

History

  • December 23, 1997: Established as Diocese of Juína from the Diocese of Diamantino and Diocese of Ji-Paraná

Leadership

  • Bishops of Juína (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Franco Dalla Valle, S.D.B. (1997.12.23 – 2007.08.02)
    • Archbishop Mílton Antônio dos Santos, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator 2007.08 – 2009.02.15)
    • Bishop Neri José Tondello (2009.02.15 - present)

References


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