Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras

Diocese of Cajazeiras
Dioecesis Caiazeirasensis
Location
Country  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Paraíba
Statistics
Area 13,934 km2 (5,380 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
533,909
507,278 (95.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 6 February 1914 (104 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Nossa Senhora da Piedade
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Vacant see (sede vacante); Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso's resignation was accepted by Pope Francis on Wednesday, 16 September 2015

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.

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)[1][2]
    • 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

  1. ↑ http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2015/09/16/0680/01486.html
  2. ↑ http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fpress.vatican.va%2Fcontent%2Fsalastampa%2Fit%2Fbollettino%2Fpubblico%2F2015%2F09%2F16%2F0680%2F01486.html

Coordinates: 6°53′13″S 38°33′28″W / 6.8869°S 38.5577°W / -6.8869; -38.5577

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