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Roman Catholic Diocese of Brejo

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
23,340 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+55 98 3472-1132

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 448,000 410,000 (91.5%)

Established
  
14 September 1971 (45 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Bishop
  
José Valdeci Santos Mendes

Address
  
Travessa João Magno Bacelar, 250, Brejo - MA, 65520-000, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brejo (Latin: Dioecesis Breiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Brejo in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.

Contents

History

  • 14 September 1971: Established as Diocese of Brejo from Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Brejo (Latin Rite)
  • Afonso de Oliveira Lima, S.D.S. † (29 Nov 1971 - 25 Sep 1991) Retired
  • Valter Carrijo, S.D.S. (25 Sep 1991 Succeeded - 5 May 2010) Retired
  • José Valdeci Santos Mendes (5 May 2010 - present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Brejo Wikipedia
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