Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal
| Diocese of Jaboticabal Dioecesis Iaboticaballensis |
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|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ribeirão Preto |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,175 km2 (1,998 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 446,000 327,000 (73.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 25 January 1929 (84 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora do Carmo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Fernando Antônio Brochini, C.S.S. |
| Website | |
| www.diocesejaboticabal.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal (Latin: Dioecesis Iaboticaballensis) is a diocese located in the city of Jaboticabal in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.
History
- 25 January 1929: Established as Diocese of Jaboticabal from the Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal
Leadership
- Bishops of Jaboticabal (Roman rite)
- Bishop Fernando Antônio Brochini, C.S.S. (2003.06.25 – present)
- Bishop Luíz Eugênio Pérez (1981.06.07 – 2003.06.25)
- Bishop José Varani (1961.02.07 – 1981.06.07)
- Archbishop Antônio Augusto de Assis (1931.07.31 – 1961.02.07)
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