Roman Catholic Diocese of Juazeiro
| Diocese of Juazeiro Dioecesis Iuazeiriensis Diocese de Juazeiro | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Feira de Santana |
| Metropolitan | Feira de Santana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 56,249 km2 (21,718 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 433,000 373,000 (86.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 22 July 1962 (53 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Grotas in Juazeiro |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Geraldo da Cruz |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Itamar Navildo Vian |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Juazeiro (Latin: Dioecesis Iuazeiriensis) is a diocese located in the city of Juazeiro in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.
History
- July 22, 1962: Established as Diocese of Juazeiro from the Diocese of Barra and Diocese of Bonfim
Leadership
- Bishops of Juazeiro (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Geraldo da Cruz, A.A. (2003.06.04 – present)
- Bishop José Rodrigues de Souza, C.Ss.R. (1974.12.12 – 2003.06.04)
- Bishop Tomás Guilherme Murphy, C.Ss.R. (1962.10.16 – 1973.12.29)
References
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