Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Friburgo
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Statistics | |
---|---|
Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Niterói |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 10,086 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
620,000 (2004) 503,000 (81.1%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral São João Batista |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Rafael Llano Cifuentes |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Friburgo {Latin: Neo-Friburgen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Nova Friburgo in the Ecclesiastical province of Niterói in Brazil.
[edit] History
- March 26, 1960: Established as Diocese of Nova Friburgo from the Diocese of Barra do Piraí and Diocese of Petrópolis
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Nova Friburgo (Roman rite)