Roman Catholic Diocese of São João da Boa Vista

The Diocese of São João da Boa Vista (Latin: Sancti Ioannis Dioecesis in Brasilia ) is a located in Brazil, Roman Catholic diocese based in São João da Boa Vista in the state of São Paulo.

History

The diocese was founded on January 16, 1960 by Pope John XXIII. built with the Apostolic Constitution In similitudinem Christ of annexations of the diocese of São José do Rio Preto and the Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto is a suffragan.

Bishops of São João da Boa Vista

• David Picão, 1960-1963
• Tomás Vaquero, 1963-1991
• Dadeus Grings, 1991-2000, later coadjutor in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
• David Dias Pimentel, since 2001