Roman Catholic Diocese of Brejo

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Diocese of Brejo
Dioecesis Breiensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: São Luís do Maranhão
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 23,340 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

448,000 (2004)
410,000 (91.5%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Ordinaries
Bishop: Valter Carrijo, S.D.S.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brejo {Latin: Breien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Brejo in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • September 14, 1971: Established as Diocese of Brejo from Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Brejo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Valter Carrijo, S.D.S. (1991.09.25 – present)
    • Bishop Afonso de Oliveira Lima, S.D.S. (1971.11.29 – 1991.09.25)

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