Roman Catholic Diocese of Jataí

Roman Catholic Diocese of Jataí
Diocese of Jataí
Dioecesis Iataiensis
Location
Country Brazil
Metropolitan Goiânia
Statistics
Area 62,978 km2 (24,316 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
543,000
441,000 (81.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral Divino Espírito Santo
Current leadership
Bishop José Luis Majella Delgado, C.SS.R

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jataí (Latin: Dioecesis Iataiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Jataí in the Ecclesiastical province of Goiânia in Brazil.

History

  • June 21, 1929: Established as Territorial Prelature of Jataí from the Diocese of Goiás
  • March 26, 1956: Promoted as Diocese of Jataí

Leadership

  • Bishops of Jataí (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Luis Majella Delgado C.SS.R. (2010.03.06 - present)
    • Bishop Aloísio Hilário de Pinho, F.D.P. (1999.12.22 – 2009.12.16)
    • Bishop Miguel Pedro Mundo (1999.02.24 – 1999.05.19)
    • Bishop Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia, O.F.M. (1961.06.08 – 1999.02.24)
    • Bishop Abel Ribeiro Camelo (1957.01.17 – 1960.05.14)
  • Prelates of Jataí (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Germán Vega Campón, O.S.A. (1941.04.19 – 1955.05.08)

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