Roman Catholic Diocese of Penedo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Penedo (Latin: Dioecesis Penedensis) is a diocese located in the city of Penedo in the Ecclesiastical province of Maceió in Brazil.

Diocese of Penedo

Dioecesis Penedensis
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceMaceió
Statistics
Area8.298 km2 (3.204 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
832,365
774,100 (93%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established3 April 1916 (104 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante

History

  • April 3, 1916: Established as Diocese of Penedo from the Diocese of Alagôas

Bishops

  • Bishops of Penedo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Valério Breda, S.D.B. (1997.07.30 – 2020.06.16) falecido no dia 16/06/2020.
    • Bishop Constantino José Lüers, O.F.M. (1976.03.24 – 1994.01.26)
    • Bishop José Terceiro de Sousa (1957.11.09 – 1976.03.24)
    • Bishop Felix César da Cunha Vasconcellos, O.F.M. (1949.03.30 – 1957.04.03), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina
    • Bishop Fernando Gomes dos Santos (1943.01.09 – 1949.02.01), appointed Bishop of Aracajú; future Archbishop
    • Bishop Jonas de Araújo Batinga (1918.01.28 – 1940.07.30)

References


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