Diocese of Janaúba

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Bishop(s) José Ronaldo Ribeiro, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 July 2000 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Montes Claros Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Minas Gerais Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 29,296 (11,315 Square Miles) Conference Region: Leste 2 Web Site: http://www.diocesedejanauba.cjb.net/ Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, Praca Dr. Mauricio Azevedo 66, 39440-000 Janauba, MG, Brazil Telephone: (038)3821-6851

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José Mauro Pereira Bastos, C.P. † (5 Jul 2000 Appointed - 19 Apr 2006 Appointed, Bishop of Guaxupé, Minas Gerais)
• José Ronaldo Ribeiro (6 Jun 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 July 2000	Erected	Diocese of Januária Diocese of Montes Claros	Diocese of Janaúba (erected)
25 April 2001	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Janaúba (from Diamantina)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	320,000	381,585	83.9%	13		13	24,615			15	13	ap2001
2001	320,000	381,585	83.9%	15	1	16	20,000		1	23	11	ap2002
2002	323,000	385,000	83.9%	15		15	21,533			23	11	ap2003
2003	305,211	362,400	84.2%	16		16	19,075			29	11	ap2004
2004	305,211	362,400	84.2%	16	1	17	17,953	2	1	28	12	ap2005
2006	310,000	369,000	84.0%	19	1	20	15,500	2	15	34	11	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• José Ronaldo Ribeiro (Bishop: 6 Jun 2007 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• José Mauro Pereira Bastos, C.P. † (Bishop: 5 Jul 2000 to 19 Apr 2006)