The Roman Catholic Diocese of Diamantino ( la, Dioecesis Adamanteae) is a
diocese located in the city of
Diamantino in the
ecclesiastical province of
Cuiabá in Brazil.
History
* 22 March 1929: Established as Territorial Prelature of Diamantino from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuiabá
* 16 October 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Diamantino
* 6 February 1982: Lost territory to establish
Diocese of Sinop
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sinop ( la, Dioecesis Sinopensis) is a diocese located in the city of Sinop in the ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.
History
* February 6, 1982: Established as Diocese of Sinop from the Diocese of Diama ...
* 23 December 1997: Lost territory, along with
Diocese of Ji-Paraná, to establish
Diocese of Juína
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
*
Bishops of Diamantino (
Latin Rite)
**
Vital Chitolina,
S.C.I.
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(2011.12.28 - present)
** Canísio Klaus (1998.08.26 – 2011.12.28), appointed Bishop of Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul
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,
S.J. (1982.11.15 – 1998.08.26)
**
Henrique Froehlich
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* Infante Henry, 4th Duk ...
, S.J. (1979.10.16 – 1982.03.25), appointed Bishop of Sinop, Mato Grosso
* Prelates of Diamantino (Roman Rite)
** Henrique Froehlich, S.J. (1971.11.29 – 1979.10.16)
**
Alonso Silveira de Mello, S.J. (1955.06.13 – 1971.11.29; Apostolic Administrator 1949.11.12 – 1955.06.13)
Coadjutor bishop
*
Canísio Klaus (1998)
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1929
Diamantino, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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