Diocese of Ji-Paraná

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The Diocese of Ji-Parana is a Latin Rite suffragan diocese in Rondonia, Brazil. Established as the Territorial Prelature of Vila Rondonia in 1978 and promoted to a diocese in 1983, it is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Porto Velho.

Bishop
Most Rev. Norbert Hans Christoph Foerster, S.V.D.
Latin name
Giparanen(sis)
Established
1978
Cathedral
Catedral Sao Joao Bosco
Patron
Saint John Bosco
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
Porto Velho (Archdiocese of Porto Velho)
Catholics
480,000
Chancery
Avenida Marechal Rondon 400, 76900-036 Ji-Paraná, RO, Brasil
Telephone
Tel. [069]3201-0130; 3201-0110

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: official site + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001001747 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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