Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba

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Diocese of Janaúba
Dioecesis Ianaubenus
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Montes Claros
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 28,975 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

362,400 (2004)
305,211 (84.2%)
Cathedral: Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Ordinaries
Bishop: José Ronaldo Ribeiro

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.

[edit] History

  • July 5, 2000: Established as Diocese of Janaúba from the Diocese of Januária and Diocese of Montes Claros

[edit] 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)

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