Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanhães

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanhães (Latin: Dioecesis Guanhanensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guanhães in the ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.[1]

Diocese of Guanhães

Dioecesis Guanhanensis

Diocese de Guanhães
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceDiamantina
MetropolitanDiamantina
Statistics
Area15,047 km2 (5,810 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
283,000
252,000 (89%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established24 May 1985 (39 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Michael in Guanhães
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJeremias Antônio de Jesus
Metropolitan ArchbishopDarci José Nicioli
Website
diocesedeguanhaes.com.br
Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanhães.
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History

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Bishops

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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References

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  1. ^ "CNBB Leste 2". CNNB Leste 2. Retrieved 2023-02-19.