Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas
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Diocese of Alagoinhas
Dioecesis Alacunensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
São Salvador da Bahia |
| Statistics |
| Area |
15,795 km2 (6,098 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
680,000
524,000 (77.1%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas (Latin: Dioecesis Alacunensis) is a diocese located in the city of Alagoinhas in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
History
- October 28, 1974: Established as Diocese of Alagoinhas from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
Leadership
- Bishops of Alagoinhas (Latin Rite)
- José Floriberto Cornelis, O.S.B. (1974.11.13 – 1986.05.24)
- Jaime Mota de Farias (1986.11.07 – 2002.04.24)
- Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos (2002.04.24 – present)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1974
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of São Salvador da Bahia
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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