Diocese of Araçuaí

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The Diocese of Araçuaí is a Latin Church diocese in the Vale do Jequitinhonha region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, erected on August 25, 1913 from the Diocese of Diamantina. Geraldo dos Reis Maia was installed as bishop on August 17, 2024.

Bishop
Most Rev. Geraldo dos Reis Maia
Latin name
Arassuahyen(sis)
Erected
25 August 1913
Cathedral
Catedral São José
Patron
São José (Saint Joseph)
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
Diamantina (Archdiocese of Diamantina)
Catholics
280,000
Chancery
Cúria Diocesana, Rua Goiás 339, Alto Santuário, 39600-000 Araçuaí, MG, Brasil
Telephone
Tel. [033]99826-7876
Email
[email protected]

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: official site + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001000717 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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