Roman Catholic Diocese of Diamantino
| Diocese of Diamantino Dioecesis Adamanteae Diocese de Diamantino | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cuiabá |
| Metropolitan | Cuiabá |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 105,406 km2 (40,697 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 269,192 188,434 (70%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 22 March 1929 (87 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Diamantino |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vital Chitolina |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mílton Antônio dos Santos |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Diamantino (Latin: Dioecesis Adamanteae) is a diocese located in the city of Diamantino in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.
History
- March 22, 1929: Established as Territorial Prelature of Diamantino from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuiabá
- October 16, 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Diamantino
Leadership
- Bishops of Diamantino (Latin Rite)
- 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)
References
Coordinates: 14°24′13″S 56°25′26″W / 14.4035°S 56.4238°W
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