Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis (Latin: Dioecesis Eunapolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Eunápolis in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.

Diocese of Eunápolis

Dioecesis Eunapolitana
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSão Salvador da Bahia
Statistics
Area12,729 km2 (4,915 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
614,485
534,485 (87.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedJune 12, 1996 (1996-06-12)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé Edson Santana de Oliveira
Metropolitan ArchbishopMurilo Sebastião Ramos Krieger
Website
diocesedeeunapolis.sgcp.com.br

History

  • 12 June 1996: Established as Diocese of Eunápolis from the Diocese of Itabuna and Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas

Leadership

  • Bishops of Eunápolis (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Edson Santana de Oliveira (12 June 1996 – present)

References


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