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 (including non-members)	(as of 2004) 533,909 507,278 (95.0%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	6 February 1914 (107 years ago)
Cathedral	Catedral Nossa Senhora da Piedade
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	, O. Carm.
Metropolitan Archbishop	, O.F.M. Cap.
Bishops emeritus

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

Bishops[]

• Bishops of Cajazeiras (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop , O. Carm. (September 14, 2016 – present)
  • Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso (20 June 2001 – 16 September 2015)^[1][2]
  • Bishop (12 July 1990 - 12 July 2000), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Campina Grande, Paraiba; future Archbishop
  • Bishop (27 April 1953 – 12 July 1990)
  • Bishop (30 August 1948 – 18 March 1952), appointed Bishop of Ribeirão Preto; future Archbishop
  • Bishop (29 July 1944 – 22 May 1948), appointed Bishop of Cafelândia
  • Bishop (24 March 1934 – 12 May 1941), appointed Bishop of Amazonas
  • Bishop (later Archbishop) (16 November 1914 – 12 February 1932), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Paraíba

References[]

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website (Portuguese)

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

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