Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa

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Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa
Dioecesis Spelaeopolitanus a Bono Iesu
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Vitória da Conquista
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 562,303 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
360,000 (2006)
287,000 (79.7%)
Cathedral: Catedral Bom Jesus
Ordinaries
Bishop: Francisco Batistela, C.SS.R.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa {Latin: Spelaeopolitan(us) 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.

[edit] History

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

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Bom Jesus da Lapa (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Francisco Batistela, C.SS.R. (1990.04.18 – present)
    • Bishop José Nicomedes Grossi (1962.08.28 – 1990.03.15)

[edit] References

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