Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina
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Diocese of Petrolina
Dioecesis Petrolinensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Olinda e Recife |
| Statistics |
| Area |
31,065 km2 (11,994 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
650,000
585,000 (90.0%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral SS. Coração de Jesus-Cristo Rei |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Manoel dos Reis de Farias[1] |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina (Latin: Dioecesis Petrolinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Petrolina in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.
History
- November 30, 1923: Established as Diocese of Petrolina from the Diocese of Pesqueira
Leadership
- Bishops of Petrolina (Roman rite)
- Bishop Manoel dos Reis de Farias (2011.07.27 - present)
- Bishop Paulo Cardoso da Silva, O. Carm. (1984.11.30 – 2011.07.27)
- Bishop Gerardo de Andrade Ponte (1975.02.06 – 1983.12.05)
- Bishop Antônio Campelo de Aragão, S.D.B. (1956.12.18 – 1975.02.06)
- Bishop Avelar Brandão Vilela (later Cardinal) (1946.06.13 – 1955.11.05)
- Bishop Idílio José Soares (1932.09.16 – 1943.06.12)
- Bishop Antônio Malan, S.D.B. (1924.01.03 – 1931.10.28)
References
- ^ http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/27855.php?index=27855&lang=en
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1923
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Olinda e Recife
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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