Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras
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Diocese of Barreiras
Dioecesis Barreriensis
Diocese de Barreiras
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Feira de Santana |
| Metropolitan | Feira de Santana |
| Statistics | |
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| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 355,000 320,000 (90.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 21 May 1979 (45 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Barreiras |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Josafa Menezes da Silva |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Itamar Navildo Vian |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras (Latin: Dioecesis Barreriensis) 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 (Latin rite)
- Ricardo José Weberberger, O.S.B. (May 21, 1979 – August 17, 2010)
- Josafa Menezes da Silva (December 15, 2010 - present)
References
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