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Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+55 75 3422-1841

Cathedral
  
Catedral Santo Antônio

Area
  
15,795 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 680,000 524,000 (77.1%)

Established
  
28 October 1974 (42 years ago)

Bishop
  
Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos

Address
  
Rua Manoel Vitorino 5 - c 584, BA, 48005-500, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia

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.

Contents

History

  • 28 October 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

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas Wikipedia
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