Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji-Paraná
Diocese of Ji-Paraná Dioecesis Giparanensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  S.V.D. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Roque Paloschi |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedejiparana.org.br | |
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.
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
- 23 December 1997: Lost territory, along with Diocese of Diamantino, to establish Diocese of Juína
Leadership, in the chronological order
- Prelate of Vila Rondônia (Roman Rite)
- Bishop José Martins da Silva, S.D.N. (1978.01.03 – 1982.10.04), appointed Archbishop of Porto Velho, Rondonia
- Bishops of Ji-Paraná (Roman rite)
- Bishop Antônio Possamai, S.D.B. (1983.03.04 – 2007.04.11)
- Bishop Bruno Pedron, S.D.B. (2007.04.11 – 2019.06.05)
- Bishop S.V.D.(2020.12.02 – present)
References
10°52′56″S 61°56′41″W / 10.8821°S 61.9448°W
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