Roman Catholic Diocese of Jales
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Brazil |
| Metropolitan: | Ribeirão Preto |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 12,788 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
359,702 (2004) 291,000 (80.9%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Assunção |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Luiz Demétrio Valentini |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jales {Latin: Ialespolitan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Jales in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.
[edit] History
- December 12, 1959: Established as Diocese of Jales from the Diocese of Rio Preto
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Jales (Roman rite)
- Bishop Luiz Demétrio Valentini (1982.06.08 – present)
- Bishop Luíz Eugênio Pérez (1970.03.09 – 1981.06.07)
- Bishop Arturo Gerrit João Hermanus Maria Horsthuis, A.A. (1960.02.13 – 1968.11.07)
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