Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bom Jesus Da Lapa
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
- 22 July 1962: Established as Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa from the Diocese of Barra
Bishops
- Bishops of Bom Jesus da Lapa (Latin Rite)
- José Nicomedes Grossi (1962.08.28 – 1990.03.15)
- Francisco Batistela, C.Ss.R. (1990.04.18 – 2009.01.28)
- José Valmor César Teixeira, S.D.B. (2009.01.28 - 2014.03.20), appointed Bishop of São José dos Campos, São Paulo
- João Santos Cardoso (2015.06.24 - present)
Coadjutor bishop
- João Nílton dos Santos Souza (1986-1988), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Amargosa, Bahia
References
13°15′32″S 43°25′20″W / 13.2588°S 43.4223°W