Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina
| Diocese of Petrolina Dioecesis Petrolinensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ the King | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Olinda e Recife |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 31,065 km2 (11,994 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 650,000 585,000 (90.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 30 November 1923 (91 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral SS. Coração de Jesus-Cristo Rei |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Manoel dos Reis de Farias |
| Emeritus Bishops | Paulo Cardoso da Silva, O. Carm. |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedepetrolina.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina (Latin: Dioecesis Petrolinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Petrolina in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.
History
- November 30, 1923: Established as Diocese of Petrolina from the Diocese of Pesqueira
Leadership
- Bishops of Petrolina (Roman rite)
- Bishop Manoel dos Reis de Farias (2011.07.27 - present)
- Bishop Paulo Cardoso da Silva, O. Carm. (1984.11.30 – 2011.07.27)
- Bishop Gerardo de Andrade Ponte (1975.02.06 – 1983.12.05)
- Bishop Antônio Campelo de Aragão, S.D.B. (1956.12.18 – 1975.02.06)
- Bishop Avelar Brandão Vilela (later Cardinal) (1946.06.13 – 1955.11.05)
- Bishop Idílio José Soares (1932.09.16 – 1943.06.12)
- Bishop Antônio Malan, S.D.B. (1924.01.03 – 1931.10.28)
References
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