Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Friburgo
| Diocese of Nova Friburgo Dioecesis Neo-Friburgensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Niterói |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,086 km2 (3,894 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 620,000 503,000 (81.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 26 March 1960 (54 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São João Batista |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Edney Gouvea Mattoso |
| Emeritus Bishops | Rafael Llano Cifuentes |
| Website | |
| diocesenf.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Friburgo (Latin: Dioecesis Neo-Friburgensis) is a diocese located in the city of Nova Friburgo in the Ecclesiastical province of Niterói in Brazil.
History
- March 26, 1960: Established as Diocese of Nova Friburgo from the Diocese of Barra do Piraí and Diocese of Petrópolis
Leadership
- Bishops of Nova Friburgo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Edney Gouvea Mattoso (2010.01.20 - present); formerly an Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Bishop Rafael Llano Cifuentes (2004.05.12 – 2010.01.20)
- Bishop Alano Maria Pena, O.P. (later Archbishop) (1993.11.24 – 2003.09.24)
- Bishop Clemente Isnard, O.S.B. (1960.04.23 – 1992.07.17)