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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Diamantino

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Diamantino (Latin: Dioecesis Adamanteae) is a diocese located in the city of Diamantino in the ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.

History

  • 22 March 1929: Established as Territorial Prelature of Diamantino from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuiabá
  • 16 October 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Diamantino
  • 6 February 1982: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Sinop
  • 23 December 1997: Lost territory, along with Diocese of Ji-Paraná, to establish Diocese of Juína

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Diamantino (Latin Rite)
  • Prelates of Diamantino (Roman Rite)
    • Henrique Froehlich, S.J. (1971.11.29 – 1979.10.16)
    • Alonso Silveira de Mello, S.J. (1955.06.13 – 1971.11.29; Apostolic Administrator 1949.11.12 – 1955.06.13)

Coadjutor bishop

References

14°24′13″S 56°25′26″W / 14.4035°S 56.4238°W / -14.4035; -56.4238