Roman Catholic Diocese of Jardim

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jardim (Latin: Dioecesis Viridariensis) is a diocese located in the city of Jardim in the ecclesiastical province of Campo Grande in Brazil.

Diocese of Jardim

Dioecesis Viridariensis

Diocese de Jardim
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCampo Grande
MetropolitanCampo Grande
Statistics
Area69,972 km2 (27,016 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
365,000
250,000 (68.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established30 January 1981 (43 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora de Fátima
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoão Gilberto de Moura
Metropolitan ArchbishopDimas Lara Barbosa
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

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  • January 30, 1981: Established as Diocese of Jardim from the Diocese of Corumbá

Bishops

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Coadjutor bishop

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References

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21°28′49″S 56°09′22″W / 21.4803°S 56.1562°W / -21.4803; -56.1562