Roman Catholic Diocese of São João da Boa Vista

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Diocese of São João da Boa Vista
Dioecesis Sancti Ioannis in Brasilia
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Ribeirão Preto
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 7,153 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
581,932 (2004)
465,545 (80.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral São João Batista
Ordinaries
Bishop: David Dias Pimentel

The Roman Catholic Diocese of São João da Boa Vista {Latin: Sancti Ioannis in Brasilia } is a diocese located in the city of São João da Boa Vista in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.

[edit] History

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of São João da Boa Vista (Roman rite)
    • Bishop David Dias Pimentel (2001.02.07 – present)
    • Bishop Dadeus Grings (later Archbishop) (1991.01.23 – 2000.04.12)
    • Bishop Tomás Vaquero (1963.07.02 – 1991.01.23)
    • Bishop David Picão (1960.05.14 – 1963.05.10)

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