Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa
Diocese of Amargosa Dioecesis Amargosensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Salvador da Bahia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,380 km2 (5,170 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 552,042 537,000 (97.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 10 May 1941 (80 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora do Bom Con |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sérgio da Rocha |
| Bishops emeritus | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa (Latin: Dioecesis Amargosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Amargosa in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
History[]
- 10 May 1941: Established as Diocese of Amargosa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Amargosa (Latin Church)
- (11 Apr 1942 – 11 Jan 1969)
- (17 Mar 1970 – 6 Apr 1988), appointed Archbishop of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
- João Nílton dos Santos Souza (31 Aug 1988 – 10 Jun 2015)
- Valdemir Ferreira dos Santos (1 May 2016 – 18 Aug 2021), appointed Bishop of Penedo
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]
- , appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Salvador da Bahia in 1961
References[]
Coordinates: 13°01′57″S 39°36′13″W / 13.0324°S 39.6037°W
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