Roman Catholic Diocese of Caruaru
Diocese of Caruaru Dioecesis Caruaruensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dolors | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Olinda e Recife |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,687 km2 (2,196 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 724,794 610,281 (84.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 August 1948 (73 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora das Dores |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | , O.F.M. Cap. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | , O.S.B. |
| Bishops emeritus | |
| Website | |
| diocesedecaruaru.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caruaru (Latin: Dioecesis Caruaruensis) is a diocese located in the city of Caruaru in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.
History[]
- August 7, 1948: Established as Diocese of Caruaru from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Caruaru (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop José Ruy Gonçalves Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (2019.07.10 - present)
- Bishop Bernardino Marchió (2002.11.06 – 2019.07.10)
- Bishop (1993.10.27 – 2002.06.07)
- Bishop (1959.08.08 – 1993.10.27)
- Bishop (1949.03.15 – 1959.06.20)
References[]
Coordinates: 8°17′08″S 35°58′15″W / 8.2855°S 35.9709°W
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Christian organizations established in 1956
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Olinda e Recife
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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