Roman Catholic Diocese of Brejo
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Statistics | |
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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)