Roman Catholic Diocese of Jequié
| Diocese of Jequié Dioecesis Iequieanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Vitória da Conquista |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,771 km2 (7,248 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 580,000 500,000 (86.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 November 1978 (38 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santo Antônio de Pádua |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ruy Gonçalves Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Cristiano Jakob Krapf |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedejequie.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jequié (Latin: Dioecesis Iequieanus) is a diocese located in the city of Jequié in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.
History
- 7 November 1978: Established as Diocese of Jequié from the Diocese of Amargosa and Diocese of Vitória da Conquista
Leadership
- Bishops of Jequié (Roman rite)
- Cristiano Jakob Krapf (1978.11.07 – 2012.07.04)
- Ruy Gonçalves Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (2012.07.04 - present)
References
Coordinates: 13°51′26″S 40°05′01″W / 13.8573°S 40.0837°W
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