Diocese of Jataí, Brazil 🇧🇷 (original) (raw)
Celebrations
Patron Saint: Espírito Santo
Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: October 2 (1993)
Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅
History
- 1929.06.21: Established as Territorial Prelature of Jataí / Iataien(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Goiás and became suffragan of Mariana)
- 1932.11.18: Became suffragan of Goiás
- 1956.03.26: Promoted as Diocese of Jataí / Iataien(sis) (Latin) (became suffragan of Goiânia)
- 1961.11.25: Lost territory to establish Territorial Prelature of São Luís de Montes Belos
Contact Info
Address: Praça Dom Germano, 660, Centro, Jataí, Brazil
Phone: (64) 3631 1820
Present Prelates
Ordinaries
| Bishops of Jataí (Roman Rite) |
|---|
 Bishop Joaquim Carlos Carvalho, O.S.B. (70) (2023.11.18 – ...)Bishop of Jataí (Brazil)Quodcumque dixerit vobis facite / Fazei tudo o que Ele vos disserBorn:1954.07.20 (Mineiros, GO, Brazil)Ordained Priest:1982.02.02Consecrated Bishop:2024.01.27Bishop of Jataí (Brazil) (2023.11.18 – ...) |
| Bishop Nélio Domingos Zortea (60) (2015.11.18 – 2023.03.29)Bishop of Cruz Alta (Brazil)Segregatus in evangelium DeiBorn:1963.12.01 (Iraí, RS, Brazil)Ordained Priest:1995.10.12Consecrated Bishop:2016.01.30Priest of Cascavel (Brazil) (1995.10.12 – 2015.11.18)Bishop of Jataí (Brazil) (2015.11.18 – 2023.03.29)Bishop of Cruz Alta (Brazil) (2023.03.29 – ...) |
 Bishop José Luiz Majella Delgado, C.SS.R. (70) (later Archbishop) (2009.12.16 – 2014.05.28)Metropolitan Archbishop of Pouso Alegre (Brazil)Per caritatem servireBorn:1953.10.19 (Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil)Ordained Priest:1981.03.14Consecrated Bishop:2010.02.27Bishop of Jataí (Brazil) (2009.12.16 – 2014.05.28)Metropolitan Archbishop of Pouso Alegre (Brazil) (2014.05.28 – ...) |
| Bishop Aloísio Hilário de Pinho, F.D.P. (1999.12.22 – 2009.12.16)In caritate non fictaBorn:1934.01.14 (Mariana, MG, Brazil)Ordained Priest:1963.03.19Consecrated Bishop:1981.12.20Died:2021.05.04 (Rio Claro, SP, Brazil † 87)Bishop of Tocantinópolis (Brazil) (1981.11.09 – 1999.12.22)Bishop of Jataí (Brazil) (1999.12.22 – 2009.12.16) |
| Bishop Miguel Pedro Mundo (1999.02.24 – 1999.05.18)Venite omnes oneratiBorn:1937.07.25 (Staten Island, NY, USA)Ordained Priest:1962.05.19Consecrated Bishop:1978.06.02Died:1999.05.18 (Jataí, GO, Brazil † 61)Titular Bishop of Blanda (1978.03.06 – 1999.02.24)Auxiliary Bishop of Jataí (Brazil) (1978.03.06 – 1999.02.24)Bishop of Jataí (Brazil) (1999.02.24 – 1999.05.18) |
| Bishop Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia, O.F.M. (1961.06.08 – 1999.02.24)Pax et BonumBorn:1922.08.10 (Brooklyn, NY, USA)Ordained Priest:1949.11.06Consecrated Bishop:1961.09.21Died:2008.04.30 (Goiânia, GO, Brazil † 85)Bishop of Jataí (Brazil) (1961.06.08 – 1999.02.24) |
| Bishop Abel Ribeiro Camelo (1957.01.17 – 1960.05.14)Pro aris et focisBorn:1902.09.22 (Silvânia, GO, Brazil)Ordained Priest:1927.05.08Consecrated Bishop:1946.10.27Died:1966.11.24 (Goiás, GO, Brazil † 64)Titular Bishop of Curium (1946.07.06 – 1957.01.17)Auxiliary Bishop of Goiás (Brazil) (1946.07.06 – 1957.01.17)Bishop of Jataí (Brazil) (1957.01.17 – 1960.05.14)Bishop of Goiás (Brazil) (1960.05.14 – 1966.11.24) |
| Prelates of Jataí (Roman Rite) |
| Bishop Germán Vega Campón, O.S.A. (1941.04.19 – 1955.05.08)Evangelizare misit meBorn:1878.10.11 (Amusco, Spain)Ordained Priest:1902.12.20Consecrated Bishop:1941.06.01Died:1961.05.14 (Bragança Paulista, SP, Brazil † 82)Apostolic Administrator of Jataí (Brazil) (1930 – 1941.04.19)Bishop-Prelate of Jataí (Brazil) (1941.04.19 – 1955.05.08)Titular Bishop of Oreus (1941.04.19 – 1961.05.14) |
| Fr. Germán Vega Campón, O.S.A. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1930 – 1941.04.19) |
Former Prelates
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Miguel Pedro Mundo (1978.03.06 – 1999.02.24)
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Mathias William Schmidt, O.S.B. (1972.06.10 – 1976.05.14)
Statistics (2022.12.31)
Area: 58,976 km²
Population: 530,000 Catholics (78.6% of 674,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 31 parishes
Personnel: 45 priests (28 diocesan, 17 religious), 11 deacons, 46 religious (17 brothers, 29 sisters), 2 seminarians