Roman Catholic Diocese of Salgueiro
| Diocese of Salgueiro Dioecesis Salicensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Anthony | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Olinda e Recife |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 17,931 km2 (6,923 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 439,418[1] 351,534 (80.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 June 2010 (5 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Magnus Henrique Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedesalgueiro.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Salgueiro is a diocese located in the city of Salgueiro in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.
History
- 16 June 2010: Established as Diocese of Salgueiro from the Diocese of Floresta and Diocese of Petrolina
Leadership
- Bishops of Salgueiro (Roman rite)
- Bishop Magnus Henrique Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (16 June 2010 – present)
References
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