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 (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 680,000 524,000 (77.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 28 October 1974 (47 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | vacant |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Murilo Sebastião Ramos Krieger |
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)
- , O.S.B. (13 Nov 1974 – 24 May 1986), Archbishop (personal title)
- Jaime Mota de Farias (7 Nov 1986 – 24 Apr 2002)
- (24 Apr 2002 – 13 Jan 2021)
References[]
Coordinates: 12°08′20″S 38°25′31″W / 12.1388°S 38.4254°W
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