Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa (Latin: Dioecesis Spelaeopolitana a Bono Iesu) is a diocese located in the city of Bom Jesus da Lapa in the ecclesiastical province of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.

Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Dioecesis Spelaeopolitana a Bono Iesu
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceVitória da Conquista
Statistics
Area562,303 km2 (217,106 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
360,000
287,000 (79.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established22 July 1962 (62 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Bom Jesus
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoão Santos Cardoso
Metropolitan ArchbishopJosafá Menezes da Silva, when pallium is conferred

History

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  • 22 July 1962: Established as Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa from the Diocese of Barra

Bishops

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Coadjutor bishop

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References

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13°15′32″S 43°25′20″W / 13.2588°S 43.4223°W / -13.2588; -43.4223