Roman Catholic Diocese of Januária explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Januária
Latin:	Dioecesis Ianuariensis
Country:	Brazil
Rite:	Latin Rite
Established:	15 June 1957 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Catedral Nossa Senhora das Dores
Area Km2:	37,961
Population:	287,150
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	260,000
Catholics Percent:	90.5
Metro Archbishop:	João Justino de Medeiros Silva
Bishop:	José Moleira da Silva

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Januária (la|Dioecesis Ianuariensis) is a diocese located in the city of Januária in the ecclesiastical province of Montes Claros in Brazil.^[1]

History

• 15 June 1957: Established as Diocese of Januária from the Diocese of Montes Claros and Territorial Prelature of Paracatu

Leadership

• Bishops of Januária (Roman rite)
  • Daniel Tavares Baeta Neves † (16 May 1958 - 1 June 1962) Resigned
  • João Batista Przyklenk, M.S.F. † (1 June 1962 - 1 March 1976) appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Tromsø
  • Anselmo Müller, M.S.F. † (25 April 1984 - 12 November 2008) Retired
  • José Moreira da Silva (12 Nov 2008–present)

References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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Notes and References

1. Web site: CNBB Leste 2 . 2023-02-19 . CNNB Leste 2.