Roman Catholic Diocese of Rondonópolis

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Diocese of Rondonópolis
Dioecesis Rondonopolitanus
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Cuiabá
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 51,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
275,000 (2004)
237,000 (86.2%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Juventino Kestering

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rondonópolis {Latin: Rondonopolitan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Rondonópolis in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • July 13, 1940: Established as Territorial Prelature of Chapada from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuiabá
  • November 25, 1961: Renamed as Territorial Prelature of Rondonópolis
  • February 15, 1986: Promoted as Diocese of Rondonópolis

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Rondonópolis (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Juventino Kestering (1997.11.19 – present)
    • Bishop Osório Willibaldo Stoffel, O.F.M. (1986.02.15 – 1997.11.19)
  • Prelates of Rondonópolis (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Osório Willibaldo Stoffel, O.F.M. (1970.11.27 – 1986.02.15)
    • Bishop Vunibaldo Godchard Talleur, O.F.M. (1961.11.25 – 1970)
  • Prelates of Chapada (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Vunibaldo Godchard Talleur, O.F.M. (1947.12.20 – 1961.11.25)

[edit] References

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