Roman Catholic Diocese of Irecê

Diocese of Irecê
Dioecesis Irecensis
Diocese de Irecê
Location
Country  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Feira de Santana
Metropolitan Feira de Santana
Statistics
Area 24,065 km2 (9,292 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
532,000
344,000 (64.7%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 28 April 1979 (39 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Irecê
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Tommaso Cascianelli
Metropolitan Archbishop Zanoni Demettino Castro
Website
http://www.dioceseirece.com.br/

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Irecê (Latin: Dioecesis Irecensis) is a diocese located in the city of Irecê in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Irecê (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Tommaso Cascianelli, C.P. (2000.07.05 – present)
    • Bishop João Maria Messi, O.S.M. (1995.03.22 – 1999.11.17)
    • Bishop Edgar Carício de Gouvêa (1983.06.13 – 1994.03.02)
    • Bishop Homero Leite Meira (1980.09.24 – 1983.06.13)

References

Coordinates: 11°18′12″S 41°51′26″W / 11.3034°S 41.8571°W / -11.3034; -41.8571

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