Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras (Latin: Dioecesis Caiazeirasensis) is a diocese located in the city of Cajazeiras in the ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.

Diocese of Cajazeiras

Dioecesis Caiazeirasensis
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Piedade
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceParaíba
Statistics
Area13,934 km2 (5,380 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
533,909
507,278 (95.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established6 February 1914 (110 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora da Piedade
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopFrancisco de Sales Alencar Batista, O. Carm.
Metropolitan ArchbishopManoel Delson Pedreira da Cruz, O.F.M. Cap.
Bishops emeritusJosé Gonzalez Alonso

History

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  • 6 February 1914: Established as Diocese of Cajazeiras from the Diocese of Paraíba

Bishops

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References

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  1. ^ "Rinunce e nomine".
  2. ^ "Web Translator".

6°53′13″S 38°33′28″W / 6.8869°S 38.5577°W / -6.8869; -38.5577