Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda

Diocese of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda
Dioecesis Barrensis de Pirai–Voltaredondensis

Cathedral of St. Ann
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical province São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Statistics
Area 4,768 km2 (1,841 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
742,034
556,525 (75.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 4 December 1922 (93 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Sant’Ana, Barra do Piraí
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Francesco Biasin
Emeritus Bishops João Maria Messi, O.S.M.
Website
www.diocesevr.com.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda (Latin: Dioecesis Barrensis de Pirai–Voltaredondensis) is a diocese located in the cities of Barra do Piraí and Volta Redonda in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

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Coordinates: 22°27′53″S 43°49′54″W / 22.4647°S 43.8316°W / -22.4647; -43.8316

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