Roman Catholic Diocese of Irecê

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Irecê (Latin: Dioecesis Irecensis) is a diocese located in the city of Irecê in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.

Diocese of Irecê

Dioecesis Irecensis

Diocese de Irecê
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceFeira de Santana
MetropolitanFeira de Santana
Statistics
Area24,065 km2 (9,292 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2013)
532,000
344,000 (64.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established28 April 1979 (41 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Good Shepherd in Irecê
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopTommaso Cascianelli
Metropolitan ArchbishopZanoni Demettino Castro
Website
http://www.dioceseirece.com.br/

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Irecê (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Tommaso Cascianelli, C.P. (2000.07.05 – present)
    • Bishop João Maria Messi, O.S.M. (1995.03.22 – 1999.11.17), appointed Bishop of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro
    • Bishop Edgar Carício de Gouvêa (1983.06.13 – 1994.03.02)
    • Bishop Homero Leite Meira (1980.09.24 – 1983.06.13)

References


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