Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Barreiras
latin= Dioecesis Barreriensis
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Feira de Santana
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral São João Batista
cocathedral =
area= 72,675
population= 316,541
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 270,000
catholics_percent= 85.3
bishop= Ricardo José Weberberger, O.S.B.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras {Latin: " Barrerien(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Barreiras in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.
History
* May 21, 1979: Established as Diocese of Barreiras from the Diocese of Barra
Leadership
* Bishops of Barreiras (Roman rite)
** Bishop Ricardo José Weberberger, O.S.B. (May 21, 1979 – present)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/barr5.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dbaas.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.diocesebarreiras.org.br/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]
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