Roman Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira
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Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira
Dioecesis Afogadensis de Ingazeira |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Olinda e Recife |
| Statistics |
| Area |
11,034 km2 (4,260 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
342,207
318,059 (92.9%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Senhor Bom Jesus dos Remédios |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Luis Gonzaga Silva Pepeu, O.F.M. Cap. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira (Latin: Dioecesis Afogadensis de Ingazeira) is a diocese located in the city of Afogados da Ingazeira in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.
History
- July 2, 1956: Established as Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira from the Diocese of Pesqueira
Leadership
- Bishops of Afogados da Ingazeira (Latin Rite)
- João José da Mota e Albuquerque (1957.01.04 – 1961.02.28)
- Francisco Austregésilo de Mesquita Filho (1961.05.25 – 2001.06.13)
- Luis Gonzaga Silva Pepeu, O.F.M. Cap. (2001.06.13 – present)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1956
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Olinda e Recife
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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