Roman Catholic Diocese of Juína

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Diocese of Juína
Dioecesis Iuinensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Cuiabá
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 129,078 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
140,000 (2006)
126,593 (90.4%)
Cathedral: Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Ordinaries
Bishop: vacant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Juína {Latin: Iuinen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Juína in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • December 23, 1997: Established as Diocese of Juína from the Diocese of Diamantino and Diocese of Ji-Paraná

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Juína (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Mílton Antônio dos Santos, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator 2007.08 – present)
    • Bishop Franco Dalla Valle, S.D.B. (1997.12.23 – 2007.08.02)

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