Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas
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Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas
Dioecesis Taxensis–Carabellensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
São Salvador da Bahia |
| Statistics |
| Area |
18,574 km2 (7,171 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
364,720
292,000 (80.1%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral São Pedro, Teixeira de Freitas |
| Co-cathedral |
Catedral São Pedro, Caravelas |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Antônio Eliseu Zuqueto |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas (Latin: Dioecesis Taxensis–Carabellensis) is a diocese located in the cities of Teixeira de Freitas and Caravelas in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
History
- July 21, 1962: Established as Diocese of Caravelas from the Diocese of Ilhéus
- April 18, 1983: Renamed as Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas
Leadership
- Bishops of Teixeira de Freitas-Caravelas (Roman rite)
- Bishop Carlos Alberto dos Santos (2005.06.15 – present)
- Bishop Antônio Eliseu Zuqueto, O.F.M. Cap. (1983.04.18 – 2005.06.15)
- Bishops of Caravelas (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Filippo Tiago Broers, O.F.M. (1963.05.02 – 1983.04.18)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1962
- 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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