Roman Catholic Diocese of Jataí

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Diocese of Jataí
Dioecesis Iataiensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Goiânia
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 62,978 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
543,000 (2006)
441,000 (81.2%)
Cathedral: Catedral Divino Espírito Santo
Ordinaries
Bishop: Aloísio Hilário de Pinho, F.D.P.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jataí {Latin: Iataien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Jataí in the Ecclesiastical province of Goiânia in Brazil.

[edit] History

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

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Jataí (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Aloísio Hilário de Pinho, F.D.P. (1999.12.22 – present)
    • 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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