Roman Catholic Diocese of Sinop
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Cuiabá |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 191,000 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
530,000 (2004) 473,000 (89.2%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Santo Antônio |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Gentil Delázari |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sinop {Latin: Sinopen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Sinop in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.
[edit] History
- February 6, 1982: Established as Diocese of Sinop from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diamantina
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Sinop(Roman rite)
- Bishop Gentil Delázari (1995.03.22 – present)
- Bishop Henrique Froehlich, S.J. (1982.03.25 – 1995.03.22)