The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Friburgo ( la, Dioecesis Neo-Friburgensis) is a

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located in the city of Nova Friburgo in the

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in Brazil.

History

* March 26, 1960: Established as Diocese of Nova Friburgo from the Diocese of Barra do Piraí and Diocese of Petrópolis

Leadership

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s of Nova Friburgo (

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) **

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(23 Apr 1960 – 17 Jul 1992) **

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References

GCatholic.org

Diocese website (Portuguese)
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