Roman Catholic Diocese of Jales

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jales (Latin: Dioecesis Ialespolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Jales in the ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.

Diocese of Jales

Dioecesis Ialespolitanus
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceRibeirão Preto
Statistics
Area12,788 km2 (4,937 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
359,702
291,000 (80.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established12 December 1959 (64 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora da Assunção
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé Reginaldo Andrietta
Metropolitan ArchbishopMoacir Silva
Bishops emeritusLuiz Demétrio Valentini
Website
www.diocesedejales.org.br

History

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  • 12 December 1959: Established as Diocese of Jales from the [[Diocese of Rio Preto|Diocese of Rio Preto. [citation needed]]]

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General references

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20°16′08″S 50°32′54″W / 20.2688°S 50.5482°W / -20.2688; -50.5482