Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa
| Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa Dioecesis Spelaeopolitanus a Bono Iesu  | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil | 
| Ecclesiastical province | Vitória da Conquista | 
| Statistics | |
| Area | 562,303 km2 (217,106 sq mi) | 
| Population - Total - Catholics  | 
(as of 2006) 360,000 287,000 (79.7%)  | 
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite | 
| Established | 22 July 1962 (53 years ago) | 
| Cathedral | Catedral Bom Jesus | 
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis | 
| Bishop | João Santos Cardoso | 
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa (Latin: Dioecesis Spelaeopolitanus 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
 
Leadership
- 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)
 - João Santos Cardoso (2015.06.24 - present)
 
 
References
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