Roman Catholic Diocese of Almenara

Diocese of Almenara

Dioecesis Almenarensis

Diocese de Almenara
Coat of arms
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceDiamantina
MetropolitanDiamantina
Statistics
Area15,738 km2 (6,076 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 192,800
  • 147,300 (76.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established28 March 1981 (44 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St John the Baptist in Almenara
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopJosé Hamilton de Castro
Metropolitan ArchbishopDarci José Nicioli
Bishops emeritusHugo María Van Steekelenburg Bishop Emeritus
Website
https://www.diocesedealmenara.ogr.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Almenara (Latin: Dioecesis Almenarensis) is a diocese located in the city of Almenara, Minas Gerais, in the ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.