Roman Catholic Diocese of Penedo

Roman Catholic Diocese of Penedo
Diocese of Penedo
Dioecesis Penedensis
Location
Country Brazil
Metropolitan Maceió
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Current leadership
Bishop Valério Breda, S.D.B.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Penedo (Latin: Dioecesis Penedensis) is a diocese located in the city of Penedo in the Ecclesiastical province of Maceió in Brazil.

History

  • April 3, 1916: Established as Diocese of Penedo from the Diocese of Alagôas

Leadership

  • Bishops of Penedo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Valério Breda, S.D.B. (1997.07.30 – present)
    • Bishop Constantino José Lüers, O.F.M. (1976.03.24 – 1994.01.26)
    • Bishop José Terceiro de Sousa (1957.11.09 – 1976.03.24)
    • Bishop Felix César da Cunha Vasconcellos, O.F.M. (later Archbishop) (1949.03.30 – 1957.04.03)
    • Bishop Fernando Gomes dos Santos (later Archbishop) (1943.01.09 – 1949.02.01)
    • Bishop Jonas de Araújo Batinga (1918.01.28 – 1940.07.30)

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