Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Cajazeiras |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Caiazeirasensis |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 6 February 1914 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Piedade |
| Area Km2: | 13,934 |
| Population: | 533,909 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 507,278 |
| Catholics Percent: | 95.0 |
| Metro Archbishop: | Manoel Delson Pedreira da Cruz, O.F.M. Cap. |
| Bishop: | Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista, O. Carm. |
| Emeritus Bishops: | José Gonzalez Alonso |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras (la|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
Bishops
- Bishops of Cajazeiras (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista, O. Carm. (September 14, 2016 – present)
- Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso (20 June 2001 – 16 September 2015)[1] [2]
- Bishop Matias Patrício de Macêdo (12 July 1990 - 12 July 2000), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Campina Grande, Paraiba; future Archbishop
- Bishop Zacarias Rolim de Moura (27 April 1953 – 12 July 1990)
- Bishop Luis do Amaral Mousinho (30 August 1948 – 18 March 1952), appointed Bishop of Ribeirão Preto; future Archbishop
- Bishop Henrique Gelain (29 July 1944 – 22 May 1948), appointed Bishop of Cafelândia
- Bishop José da Matha de Andrade y Amaral (24 March 1934 – 12 May 1941), appointed Bishop of Amazonas
- Bishop Moisés Ferreira Coelho (later Archbishop) (16 November 1914 – 12 February 1932), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Paraíba
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: Rinunce e nomine.
- Web site: Web Translator.
