Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa
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Diocese of Amargosa
Dioecesis Amargosensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
São Salvador da Bahia |
| Statistics |
| Area |
13,380 km2 (5,170 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
552,042
537,000 (97.3%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Bom Con |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
João Nílton dos Santos Souza |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa (Latin: Dioecesis Amargosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Amargosa in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
History
- May 10, 1941: Established as Diocese of Amargosa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
Leadership
- Bishops of Amargosa (Latin Rite)
- Floréncio Cicinho Vieira (1942.04.11 – 1969.01.11)
- Alair Vilar Fernandes de Melo (1970.03.17 – 1988.04.06)
- João Nílton dos Santos Souza (1988.08.31 – present)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1941
- 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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