Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Camaçari | |
Latin: | Dioecesis Camassariensis |
Country: | Brazil |
Province: | São Salvador da Bahia |
Area Km2: | 2,382 |
Population: | 708,122 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Catholics: | 481,523 |
Catholics Percent: | 68 |
Parishes: | 16 |
Denomination: | Catholic Church |
Rite: | Roman Rite |
Established: | 15 December 2010 (years ago) |
Cathedral: | Catedral São Tomás de Cantuária |
Metro Archbishop: | Murilo Sebastião Ramos Krieger |
Bishop: | Dirceu de Oliveira Medeiros |
Bishop Title: | Bishop |
Website: | www.diocesedecamacari.com.br |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camaçari (la|Dioecesis Camassariensis) is located in the city of Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil. It is a suffragan see to the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia.
On 15 December 2010, Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of Camaçari from the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia.[1] [2]