Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa

The Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa (Latin: Dioecesis Spelaeopolitanus a Bono Jesus ) is located in Brazil Roman Catholic diocese based in Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia.

History

The Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa was born on July 22, 1962 by Pope John XXIII. built out of territory of the Diocese of Barra and the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia is a suffragan. On 16 January 2002, the Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa Archdiocese of Vitória da Conquista which is a suffragan.

Bishops of Bom Jesus da Lapa

• José Nicomedes Grossi, 1962-1990
• Francisco Batistela CSsR, 1990-2009
• José César Teixeira Valmor SDB, 2009-2014, then Bishop of São José dos Campos
• See is vacant, since 2014