Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras
| Diocese of Cajazeiras Dioecesis Caiazeirasensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Paraíba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,934 km2 (5,380 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 533,909 507,278 (95.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 6 February 1914 (101 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Piedade |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vacant see (sede vacante); Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso's resignation was accepted by Pope Francis on Wednesday, 16 September 2015 |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras (Latin: Dioecesis Caiazeirasensis) is a diocese located in the city of Cajazeiras in the Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.
History
- 6 February 1914: Established as Diocese of Cajazeiras from the Diocese of Paraíba
Leadership
- Bishops of Cajazeiras (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso (20 June 2001 – 16 September 2015)[1][2]
- Bishop Zacarias Rolim de Moura (27 April 1953 – 12 July 1990)
- Bishop Luis do Amaral Mousinho (later Archbishop) (30 August 1948 – 18 March 1952)
- Bishop Henrique Gelain (29 July 1944 – 22 May 1948)
- Bishop José da Matha de Andrade y Amaral (24 March 1934 – 12 May 1941)
- Bishop Moisés Ferreira Coelho (later Archbishop) (16 November 1914 – 12 February 1932)
References
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