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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Coordinates: 13°15′32″S 43°25′20″W / 13.2588°S 43.4223°W / -13.2588; -43.4223
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Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Dioecesis Spelaeopolitana a Bono Iesu
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceVitória da Conquista
Statistics
Area562,303 km2 (217,106 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
360,000
287,000 (79.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established22 July 1962 (62 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Bom Jesus
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoão Santos Cardoso
Metropolitan ArchbishopJosafá Menezes da Silva, when pallium is conferred

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa (Latin: Dioecesis Spelaeopolitana a Bono Iesu) is a diocese located in the city of Bom Jesus da Lapa in the ecclesiastical province of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.

History

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  • 22 July 1962: Established as Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa from the Diocese of Barra

Bishops

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Coadjutor bishop

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References

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13°15′32″S 43°25′20″W / 13.2588°S 43.4223°W / -13.2588; -43.4223