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Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
13,934 km²

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 533,909 507,278 (95.0%)

Established
  
6 February 1914 (103 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Piedade

Bishop
  
Vacant see (sede vacante); Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso's resignation was accepted by Pope Francis on Wednesday, 16 September 2015

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras (Latin: Dioecesis Caiazeirasensis) is a diocese located in the city of Cajazeiras in the Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.

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History

  • 6 February 1914: Established as Diocese of Cajazeiras from the Diocese of Paraíba

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Cajazeiras (Roman rite)
  • Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso (20 June 2001 – 16 September 2015)
  • Bishop Zacarias Rolim de Moura (27 April 1953 – 12 July 1990)
  • Bishop Luis do Amaral Mousinho (later Archbishop) (30 August 1948 – 18 March 1952)
  • Bishop Henrique Gelain (29 July 1944 – 22 May 1948)
  • Bishop José da Matha de Andrade y Amaral (24 March 1934 – 12 May 1941)
  • Bishop Moisés Ferreira Coelho (later Archbishop) (16 November 1914 – 12 February 1932)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras Wikipedia
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