Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra (Latin: Dioecesis Barrensis) is a diocese located in the city of Barra in the ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.
Diocese of Barra Dioecesis Barrensis Diocese de Barra | |
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 Cathedral of St Francis of Assisi in Barra in 2020 | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Feira de Santana |
| Metropolitan | Feira de Santana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 44,987 km2 (17,370 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2012) 280,000 252,000 (90%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 October 1913 (110 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Francis of Assisi in Barra |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop elect | João Batista Alves do Nascimento |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Zanoni Demettino Castro |
| Bishops emeritus | Luís Flávio Cappio |
History edit
- October 20, 1913: Established as Diocese of Barra from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
Leadership edit
- Bishops of Barra
- Augusto Álvaro da Silva (1915.06.25 – 1924.12.17), appointed Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia
- Antônio Bezerra de Menezes (1925), did not take effect
- Adalberto Accioli Sobral (1927.04.22 – 1934.01.13), appointed Bishop of Pesqueira, Pernambuco
- Rodolfo das Mercés de Oliveira Pena (1935.06.08 – 1942.01.03), appointed Bishop of Valença, Rio de Janeiro
- João Batista Muniz, CSsR (1942.08.24 – 1966.12.09)
- Tiago Gerardo Cloin, CSsR. (1966.12.09 – 1975.10.24)
- Orlando Octacílio Dotti, OFMCap (1976.04.01 – 1983.05.30), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Vacaria, Rio Grande do Sul
- Itamar Navildo Vian, OFMCap (1983.12.29 – 1995.02.22), appointed Bishop of Feira de Santana, Bahia
- Luís Flávio Cappio, OFM (1997.04.16 – 31 May 2023)[1]
- João Batista Alves do Nascimento (31 May 2023[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Resignations and Appointments, 31.05.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
External links edit
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