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Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
18,574 km²

Phone
  
+55 73 3291-1283

Pope
  
Francis

Bishop
  
Antônio Eliseu Zuqueto

Country
  
Brazil

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 364,720 292,000 (80.1%)

Established
  
21 July 1962 (54 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral São Pedro, Teixeira de Freitas

Co-cathedral
  
Catedral São Pedro, Caravelas

Address
  
R. Ana Rodrigues, 140 - Nova América, Teixeira de Freitas - BA, 45996-425, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia

Similar
  
Paróquia de São Francisco, Irmãs Francisca do Senhor, Igreja Presbiteri de Teixeir, PARÓQUIA SÃO FRANCIS

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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.

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History

  • 21 July 1962: Established as Diocese of Caravelas from the Diocese of Ilhéus
  • 18 April 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

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas Wikipedia
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