Roman Catholic Diocese of São João del Rei
| Diocese of São João del Rei Dioecesis Sancti Ioannis a Rege | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Juiz de Fora |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,503 km2 (3,669 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 520,000 468,000 (90.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 21 May 1960 (54 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Basílica Nossa Sehora do Pilar |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Célio de Oliveira Goulart, O.F.M. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Waldemar Chaves de Araújo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of São João del Rei (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Ioannis a Rege) is a diocese located in the city of São João del-Rei in the Ecclesiastical province of Juiz de Fora in Brazil.
History
- May 21, 1960: Established as Diocese of São João del-Rei from the Diocese of Campanha and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana
Leadership
- Bishops of São João del-Rei (Roman rite)
- Bishop Célio de Oliveira Goulart, O.F.M. (2010.05.26 – present)
- Bishop Waldemar Chaves de Araújo (1996.06.26 – 2010.05.26)
- Bishop Antônio Carlos Mesquita (1983.12.16 – 1996.06.26)
- Bishop Delfim Ribeiro Guedes (1960.07.23 – 1983.12.07)