Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Feira de Santana |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 72,675 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
316,541 (2004) 270,000 (85.3%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral São João Batista |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Ricardo José Weberberger, O.S.B. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras {Latin: Barrerien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Barreiras in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.
[edit] History
- May 21, 1979: Established as Diocese of Barreiras from the Diocese of Barra
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Barreiras (Roman rite)
- Bishop Ricardo José Weberberger, O.S.B. (May 21, 1979 – present)