Roman Catholic Diocese of Jales
| Diocese of Jales Dioecesis Ialespolitanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ribeirão Preto |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,788 km2 (4,937 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 359,702 291,000 (80.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 12 December 1959 (55 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Assunção |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Luiz Demétrio Valentini |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedejales.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jales (Latin: Dioecesis Ialespolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Jales in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.
History
- 12 December 1959: Established as Diocese of Jales from the Diocese of Rio Preto
Leadership
- Bishops of Jales (Roman rite)
- Bishop Luiz Demétrio Valentini (1982.06.08 – present)
- Bishop Luíz Eugênio Pérez (1970.03.09 – 1981.06.07)
- Bishop Arturo Gerrit João Hermanus Maria Horsthuis, A.A. (1960.02.13 – 1968.11.07)