Roman Catholic Diocese of Jundiaí
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| Diocese of Jundiaí Dioecesis Iundiaiensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Metropolitan | Sorocaba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,262 km2 (873 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 995,434 846,119 (85.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Gil Antônio Moreira |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jundiaí (Latin: Dioecesis Iundiaiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Jundiaí in the Ecclesiastical province of Sorocaba in Brazil.
[edit] History
- November 7, 1966: Established as Diocese of Jundiaí from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas and Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Jundiaí (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gil Antônio Moreira (2004.01.07 – present)
- Bishop Amaury Castanho (1996.10.02 – 2004.01.07)
- Bishop Roberto Pinarello de Almeida (1982.03.11 – 1996.10.02)
- Bishop Gabriel Paulino Bueno Couto, O. Carm. (1966.11.21 – 1982.03.11)
[edit] References
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