Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis
Diocese of Eunápolis Dioecesis Eunapolitana | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | São Salvador da Bahia |
Statistics | |
Area | 12,729 km2 (4,915 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 614,485 534,485 (87.0%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | June 12, 1996 |
Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Murilo Sebastião Ramos Krieger |
Website | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis (Latin: Dioecesis Eunapolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Eunápolis in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
History[]
- 12 June 1996: Established as Diocese of Eunápolis from the Diocese of Itabuna and Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Eunápolis (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Edson Santana de Oliveira (12 June 1996 – present)
References[]
Coordinates: 16°22′36″S 39°35′11″W / 16.3768°S 39.5864°W
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Christian organizations established in 1996
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of São Salvador da Bahia
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs