Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras

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.

Diocese of Barreiras

Dioecesis Barreriensis

Diocese de Barreiras
Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceFeira de Santana
MetropolitanFeira de Santana
Statistics
Area72,675 km2 (28,060 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2012)
355,000
320,000 (90.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established21 May 1979 (41 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St John the Baptist in Barreiras
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop(vacant)
Metropolitan ArchbishopZanoni Demettino Castro

History

  • May 21, 1979: Established as Diocese of Barreiras from the Diocese of Barra

Bishops

Bishops of Barreiras (Latin rite)
  • Ricardo José Weberberger, O.S.B. (21 May 1979 – 17 August 2010)
  • Josafa Menezes da Silva (15 December 2010 - 9 October 2019), appointed Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista, Bahia

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

  • Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos, appointed Bishop of Alagoinhas, Bahia in 2002
  • Eraldo Bispo da Silva, appointed Bishop of Patos, Paraiba in 2012

References


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