Roman Catholic Diocese of Sinop

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sinop (Latin: Dioecesis Sinopensis) is a diocese located in the city of Sinop in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.

Diocese of Sinop

Dioecesis Sinopensis
Cathedral of St. Anthony
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCuiabá
Statistics
Area191,000 km2 (74,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
650,000
534,000 (82.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established6 February 1982 (41 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Santo Antônio
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopCanisio Klaus

History

Bishops

  • Bishops of Sinop (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Canisio Klaus (2016.01.20 - Present)
    • Bishop Gentil Delázari (1995.03.22 – 2016.01.20)
    • Bishop Henrique Froehlich, S.J. (1982.03.25 – 1995.03.22)

Coadjutor bishop

References


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