Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal

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Diocese of Jaboticabal
Dioecesis Iaboticaballensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Ribeirão Preto
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 5,175 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
446,000 (2006)
327,000 (73.3%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Ordinaries
Bishop: Fernando Antônio Brochini, C.S.S.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal {Latin: Iaboticaballen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Jaboticabal in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • January 25, 1929: Established as Diocese of Jaboticabal from the Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Jaboticabal (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Fernando Antônio Brochini, C.S.S. (2003.06.25 – present)
    • Bishop Luíz Eugênio Pérez (1981.06.07 – 2003.06.25)
    • Bishop José Varani (1961.02.07 – 1981.06.07)
    • Archbishop Antônio Augusto de Assis (1931.07.31 – 1961.02.07)

[edit] References

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