Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba is a diocese
located in the city of Janaúba
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Montes Claros
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 Janaúba
Janaúba
Janaúba is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. In 2007 the population was 65,387 in a total area of 2,189 km2. The elevation is 692 meters above sea level.-Location:...
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 Montes Claros
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montes Claros
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montes Claros is an archdiocese located in the city of Montes Claros in Brazil.-History:* December 10, 1910: Established as Diocese of Montes Claros from the Diocese of Diamantina...
in Brazil.
History
- July 5, 2000: Established as Diocese of Janaúba from the Diocese of Januária and Diocese of Montes Claros
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 Janaúba (Roman rite)- Bishop José Ronaldo Ribeiro (2007.06.06 – present)
- Bishop José Mauro Pereira Bastos, C.P. (2000.07.05 – 2006.04.19)