The Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba ( la, Dioecesis Ianaubena) 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
Janaúba
Janaúba is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 72,018 in a total area of 2,189 km2. The elevation is 692 meters above sea level.
Location
The distance to the state capital, Be ...
in the
ecclesiastical province
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of
Montes Claros
Montes Claros is a city located in northern Minas Gerais state, in Brazil. The population is 413,487 (2020 est.) in an area of . It was made a seat of a municipality in 1831 and attained city status in 1857.
History
The region was originally in ...
in Brazil.
History
* July 5, 2000: Established as Diocese of Janaúba from the
Diocese of Januária and Diocese of Montes Claros
Leadership
*
Bishop
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s of Janaúba (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
** Bishop Roberto José da Silva (2019.06.12 - )
** Bishop Guerrino Riccardo Brusati (2015.05.27 - 2019.06.12)
** Bishop José Ronaldo Ribeiro (2007.06.06 – 2014.09.24)
** Bishop
José Mauro Pereira Bastos,
C.P. (2000.07.05 – 2006.04.19), appointed Bishop of Guaxupé, Minas Gerais
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 2000
Janaúba, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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