Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa is a diocese
located in the city of Bom Jesus da Lapa
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Vitória da Conquista
in Brazil.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Bom Jesus da Lapa
Bom Jesus da Lapa
Bom Jesus da Lapa is a municipality in Bahia, Brazil. The population is 62,199. The prefeita is Roberto Oliveira Maia da Silva. It is the site of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa.- History :...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Vitória da Conquista
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória da Conquista
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória da Conquista is an archdiocese located in the city of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.-History:* July 27, 1957: Established as Diocese of Vitória da Conquista from the Diocese of Amargosa...
in Brazil.
History
- July 22, 1962: Established as Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa from the Diocese of Barra
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Bom Jesus da Lapa (Latin Rite)- José Nicomedes GrossiJosé Nicomedes GrossiJosé Nicomedes Grossi was a Brazilian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He was one of oldest bishops in the Catholic Church and one of the oldest Brazilian bishops....
(1962.08.28 – 1990.03.15) - Francisco BatistelaFrancisco BatistelaFrancisco Batisela was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa, Brazil.-Notes:...
, C.SS.R. (1990.04.18 – 2009.01.28) - José Valmor César Teixeira, S.D.B. (2009.01.28 - present)
- José Nicomedes Grossi