The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sinop ( la, Dioecesis Sinopensis) is a
diocese
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History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Sinop Sinop can refer to:
* Sinop, Turkey, a city on the Black Sea
** Sinop Nuclear Power Plant, was planned in 2013, but cancelled in 2018
** Battle of Sinop, 1853 naval battle in the Sinop port
*** Russian ship ''Sinop'', Russian ships named after the ...
in the
ecclesiastical province
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of
Cuiabá
Cuiabá () is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America. Also, it forms the metropolitan area of Mato Grosso, along with the neighbouring town of Várzea Grande. The city' ...
in Brazil.
History
* February 6, 1982: Established as Diocese of Sinop from the
Diocese of Diamantino
Bishops
*
Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Sinop (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
** Bishop
Canisio Klaus (2016.01.20 - Present)
** Bishop
Gentil Delázari (1995.03.22 – 2016.01.20)
** Bishop
Henrique Froehlich,
S.J. (1982.03.25 – 1995.03.22)
Coadjutor bishop
*
Gentil Delázari (1994-1995)
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1982
Sinop, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1982 establishments in Brazil
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