Roman Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira

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Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira
Dioecesis Afogadensis de Ingazeira
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Olinda e Recife
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 11,034 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

342,207 (2004)
318,059 (92.9%)
Cathedral: Catedral Senhor Bom Jesus dos Remédios
Ordinaries
Bishop: Luis Gonzaga Silva Pepeu, O.F.M. Cap.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira {Latin: Afogaden(sis) de Ingazeira} is a diocese located in the city of Afogados da Ingazeira in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.

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[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Afogados da Ingazeira (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Luis Gonzaga Silva Pepeu, O.F.M. Cap. (2001.06.13 – present)
    • Bishop Francisco Austregésilo de Mesquita Filho (1961.05.25 – 2001.06.13)
    • Bishop João José da Mota e Albuquerque (later Archbishop) (1957.01.04 – 1961.02.28)

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