Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia

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The Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia is a Latin Church diocese in Piauí state, Brazil, with its see in the city of Bom Jesus. Originating as a territorial prelature, it was promoted to a diocese on October 3, 1981, and is a suffragan of Teresina.

Bishop
Most Rev. Marcos Antônio Tavoni
Latin name
Boni Iesu a Gurgueia
Established
1920
Cathedral
Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Mercês
Patron
Our Lady of Mercy
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
Teresina (Archdiocese of Teresina)
Catholics
143,832
Chancery
Cúria Diocesana, Av. Getúlio Vargas 600, 64900-000 Bom Jesus, PI, Brasil
Telephone
Tel. [089]99984-6349
Email
[email protected]

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: official site + Wikipedia,annuario · Annuario code 001000926 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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