Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji-Paraná
| Diocese of Ji-Paraná Dioecesis Giparanensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | 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 |
| Established | 3 January 1978 (37 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São João Bosco |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bruno Pedron, S.D.B. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Antônio Possamai, S.D.B. |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedejiparana.org.br | |
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
- 3 January 1978: Established as Territorial Prelature of Vila Rondônia from the Territorial Prelature of Guajará-Mirim and Territorial Prelature of Porto Velho
- 19 February 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)