Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Janaúba
latin= Dioecesis Ianaubenus
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Montes Claros
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus
cocathedral =
area= 28,975
population=362,400
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 305,211
catholics_percent= 84.2
bishop= José Ronaldo Ribeiro
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba {Latin: " Ianauben(us)"} is a diocese located in the city of Janaúba in the Ecclesiastical province of Montes Claros in Brazil.
History
* July 5, 2000: Established as Diocese of Janaúba from the Diocese of Januária and Diocese of Montes Claros
Leadership
* Bishops of Janaúba (Roman rite)
** Bishop José Ronaldo Ribeiro (2007.06.06 – present)
** Bishop José Mauro Pereira Bastos, C.P. (2000.07.05 – 2006.04.19)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/jana0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/djana.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.diocesedejanauba.cjb.net/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]
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