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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji Paraná

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Bruno Pedron, S.D.B.

Phone
  
+55 69 3416-4200

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
120,000 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 709,938 480,000 (67.6%)

Established
  
3 January 1978 (39 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral São João Bosco

Address
  
Av. Mal. Rondon, 338 - Bairro Centro, Ji-Paraná - RO, 78961-390, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho

Similar
  
Paróquia São Sebastião, Catedral São João Bosco, Entidade de Obras Sociais d, Casa da Lavoura, Entidade de Obras Sociais d

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji-Paraná (Latin: Dioecesis Giparanensis) is a diocese located in the city of Ji-Paraná in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Velho in Brazil.

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History

  • 3 January 1978: Established as Territorial Prelature of Vila Rondônia from the Territorial Prelature of Guajará-Mirim and Territorial Prelature of Porto Velho
  • 19 February 1983: Promoted as Diocese of Ji-Paraná

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Ji-Paraná (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Bruno Pedron, S.D.B. (2007.04.11 – present)
  • Bishop Antônio Possamai, S.D.B. (1983.03.04 – 2007.04.11)
  • Prelates of Vila Rondônia (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop José Martins da Silva, S.D.N. (later Archbishop) (1978.01.03 – 1982.10.04)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji-Paraná Wikipedia
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