Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa (Dioecesis Spelaeopolitana a Bono Iesu) is a diocese located in the city of Bom Jesus da Lapa in the ecclesiastical province of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.

History

 * 22 July 1962: Established as Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa from the Diocese of Barra

Bishops

 * Bishops of Bom Jesus da Lapa (Latin Rite)
 * José Nicomedes Grossi (1962.08.28 – 1990.03.15)
 * Francisco Batistela, C.Ss.R. (1990.04.18 – 2009.01.28)
 * José Valmor César Teixeira, S.D.B. (2009.01.28 - 2014.03.20), appointed Bishop of São José dos Campos, São Paulo
 * João Santos Cardoso (2015.06.24 - present)

Coadjutor bishop

 * João Nílton dos Santos Souza (1986-1988), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Amargosa, Bahia