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Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Olinda e Recife

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+55 87 3863-1625

Country
  
Brazil

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
31,065 km²

Date founded
  
30 November 1923

Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 650,000 585,000 (90.0%)

Established
  
30 November 1923 (93 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral SS. Coração de Jesus-Cristo Rei

Address
  
R. Otília Ferreira Téles - COHAB Massangano, Petrolina - PE, 56310-265, Brazil

Similar
  
Catedral, Paróquia Nossa Senhora, Palácio Diocesano, Igreja Matriz de São Paul, Emissora Rural

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina (Latin: Dioecesis Petrolinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Petrolina in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.

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History

  • November 30, 1923: Established as Diocese of Petrolina from the Diocese of Pesqueira

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Petrolina (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Manoel dos Reis de Farias (2011.07.27 - present)
  • Bishop Paulo Cardoso da Silva, O. Carm. (1984.11.30 – 2011.07.27)
  • Bishop Gerardo de Andrade Ponte (1975.02.06 – 1983.12.05)
  • Bishop Antônio Campelo de Aragão, S.D.B. (1956.12.18 – 1975.02.06)
  • Bishop Avelar Brandão Vilela (later Cardinal) (1946.06.13 – 1955.11.05)
  • Bishop Idílio José Soares (1932.09.16 – 1943.06.12)
  • Bishop Antônio Malan, S.D.B. (1924.01.03 – 1931.10.28)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina Wikipedia
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