Roman Catholic Diocese of Rondonópolis
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rondonópolis is a diocese
located in the city of Rondonópolis
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Cuiabá
in Brazil.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Rondonópolis
Rondonópolis
Formerly known as Rio Vermelho , Rondonópolis is the third-largest city in Mato Grosso. It is located around from Cuiabá the capital of the state.- Overview :...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Cuiabá
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuiabá
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuiabá is an archdiocese located in the city of Cuiabá in Brazil.-History:* December 6, 1745: Established as Territorial Prelature of Cuiabá from the Diocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro...
in Brazil.
History
- July 13, 1940: Established as Territorial Prelature of Chapada from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuiabá
- November 25, 1961: Renamed as Territorial Prelature of Rondonópolis
- February 15, 1986: Promoted as Diocese of Rondonópolis
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Rondonópolis (Roman rite)- Bishop Juventino Kestering (1997.11.19 – present)
- Bishop Osório Willibaldo Stoffel, O.F.M. (1986.02.15 – 1997.11.19)
- Prelates of Rondonópolis (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Osório Willibaldo Stoffel, O.F.M. (1970.11.27 – 1986.02.15)
- Bishop Vunibaldo Godchard Talleur, O.F.M. (1961.11.25 – 1970)
- Prelates of Chapada (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Vunibaldo Godchard Talleur, O.F.M. (1947.12.20 – 1961.11.25)