Roman Catholic Diocese of Camaçari
Diocese of Camaçari Dioecesis Camassariensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Salvador da Bahia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,382 km2 (920 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2010) 708,122 481,523 (68%) |
| Parishes | 16 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 15 December 2010 (11 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São Tomás de Cantuária |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Murilo Sebastião Ramos Krieger |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedecamacari.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camaçari (Latin: Dioecesis Camassariensis) is located in the city of Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil. It is a suffragan see to the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia.
History[]
On 15 December 2010, Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of Camaçari from the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia.[1][2]
Ordinaries[]
- (15 Dec 2010–27 October 2021)
- (27 October 2021–)
References[]
- ^ "Diocese of Camaçari". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ^ "Diocese of Camaçari". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
Coordinates: 12°42′02″S 38°19′29″W / 12.7006°S 38.3246°W
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