Roman Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira
| Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira Dioecesis Afogadensis de Ingazeira  | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil | 
| Ecclesiastical province | Olinda e Recife | 
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,034 km2 (4,260 sq mi) | 
| Population - Total - Catholics  | 
(as of 2004) 342,207 318,059 (92.9%)  | 
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite | 
| Established | 2 July 1956 (59 years ago) | 
| Cathedral | Catedral Senhor Bom Jesus dos Remédios | 
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis | 
| Bishop | Egidio Bisol | 
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira (Latin: Dioecesis Afogadensis de Ingazeira) is a diocese located in the city of Afogados da Ingazeira in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.
History
- July 2, 1956: Established as Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira from the Diocese of Pesqueira
 
Leadership
-  Bishops of Afogados da Ingazeira (Latin Rite)
- João José da Mota e Albuquerque (1957.01.04 – 1961.02.28)
 - Francisco Austregésilo de Mesquita Filho (1961.05.25 – 2001.06.13)
 - Luis Gonzaga Silva Pepeu, O.F.M. Cap. (2001.06.13 – 2008.06.11) Appointed, Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista)
 - Egidio Bisol (2009.10.07 - present)
 
 
References
Coordinates: 7°44′59″S 37°38′16″W / 7.7497°S 37.6377°W
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