Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji-Paraná
Diocese of Ji-Paraná
Dioecesis Giparanensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Porto Velho |
| Statistics |
| Area |
120,000 km2 (46,000 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
709,938
480,000 (67.6%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral São João Bosco |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Bruno Pedron, S.D.B. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji-Paraná (Latin: Dioecesis Giparanensis) is a diocese located in the city of Ji-Paraná in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Velho in Brazil.
History
- January 3, 1978: Established as Territorial Prelature of Vila Rondônia from the Territorial Prelature of Guajará-Mirim and Territorial Prelature of Porto Velho
- February 19, 1983: Promoted as Diocese of Ji-Paraná
Leadership
- Bishops of Ji-Paraná (Roman rite)
- Bishop Bruno Pedron, S.D.B. (2007.04.11 – present)
- Bishop Antônio Possamai, S.D.B. (1983.03.04 – 2007.04.11)
- Prelates of Vila Rondônia (Roman Rite)
- Bishop José Martins da Silva, S.D.N. (later Archbishop) (1978.01.03 – 1982.10.04)
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