Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas

Diocese of Alagoinhas
Dioecesis Alacunensis
Location
Country  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province São Salvador da Bahia
Statistics
Area 15,795 km2 (6,098 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
680,000
524,000 (77.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 28 October 1974 (43 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Santo Antônio
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos
Emeritus Bishops Jaime Mota de Farias

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.

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

Coordinates: 12°08′20″S 38°25′31″W / 12.1388°S 38.4254°W / -12.1388; -38.4254

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