The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaú (Latin: Dioecesis Iauensis) is a diocese located in the city of Jaú in the ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil. The episcopal seat is Jaú, where the cathedral of Our Lady of Patronage is located.
Diocese of Jaú Dioecesis Iauensis Diocese de Jaú | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Campinas |
| Metropolitan | Campinas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,018 km2 (2,324 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2024) 434,783 311,096 (71.6%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 26 June 2024 (0 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Jaú Cathedral in Jaú |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Francisco Carlos da Silva (appointed) |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | João Inácio Müller, OFM |
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History
editThe diocese was of Jaú established on 26 June 2024 by Pope Francis, having split it from the territory of the diocese of São Carlos, being a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Campinas.[1][2][3] Francisco Carlos da Silva was appointed as the new bishop of the new diocese.[1]
Territory
editThe diocese comprises the municipalities of Jaú, Bariri, Barra Bonita, Bocaina, Borborema, Brotas, Dois Córregos, Ibitinga, Itaju, Itápolis, Itapuí, Mineiros do Tietê, Nova Europa, Tabatinga and Torrinha, all in the state of São Paulo.[1][2][3]
The diocese is part of Regional South 1 of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil.[2][3]
Parishes
editThe Diocese of Jaú consists of 15 municipalities and has 47 parishes and 1 monastery, served by 67 priests, covering a population of 434,783 inhabitants, with 71.55% of this jurisdictional population baptized (311,096 Catholics) in 2024.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Erezione della Diocesi di Jaú (Brasile) e nomina del primo Vescovo" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Papa cria diocese de Jaú e nomeia bispo". Diocese de São Carlos. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Brasil chega a 280 circunscrições eclesiásticas: Papa Francisco cria a diocese de Jaú, em São Paulo, e nomeia o primeiro bispo". Episcopal Conference of Brazil. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.