Roman Catholic Diocese of Salgueiro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Salgueiro is a diocese located in the city of Salgueiro in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.

Diocese of Salgueiro

Dioecesis Salicensis
Cathedral of St. Anthony
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceOlinda e Recife
Statistics
Area17,931 km2 (6,923 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
439,418[1]
351,534 (80.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established16 June 2010 (10 years ago)
CathedralCatedral de Santo Antônio
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMagnus Henrique Lopes, O.F.M. Cap.
Metropolitan ArchbishopFernando Antônio Saburido, O.S.B.
Website
www.diocesedesalgueiro.org.br

History

  • 16 June 2010: Established as Diocese of Salgueiro from the Diocese of Floresta and Diocese of Petrolina

Leadership

  • Bishops of Salgueiro (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Magnus Henrique Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (16 June 2010 – present)

References


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