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Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa
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The Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa is a Latin Church diocese in Bahia, Brazil, created on July 21, 1962. It is home to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa, a major Brazilian pilgrimage site.
- Bishop
- Most Rev. Rubival Cabral Britto, O.F.M. Cap.
- Latin name
- Spelaeopolitan(us) a Bono Iesu
- Erected
- 22 July 1962
- Cathedral
- Catedral Bom Jesus
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Vitória da Conquista (Archdiocese of Vitória da Conquista)
- Catholics
- 287,000
- Chancery
- Cúria Diocesana, Av. São Vicente de Paulo s/n, 47600-000 Bom Jesus da Lapa, BA, Brasil
- Telephone
- Tel. [077]3481-2086
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Caetité 134 km
- Diocese of Livramento de Nossa Senhora 175 km
- Diocese of Manga BF 176 km
- Diocese of Barreiras 212 km
- Diocese of Irecê 275 km
- Diocese of Janaúba 283 km
Parishes near the see
- Nossa Senhora das Graças · Bom Jesus da Lapa 1 km
- São João Batista · Bom Jesus da Lapa 1 km
- Nossa Senhora do Rosário · Sítio do Mato 20 km
- São José Operário · Serra do Ramalho 37 km
- Santo Antônio · Paratinga 68 km
- Senhora Sant’Ana · Santana 68 km
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Sources: official site + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001000925 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08