Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras

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Diocese of Cajazeiras
Dioecesis Caiazeirasensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Paraíba
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 13,934 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
533,909 (2004)
507,278 (95.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora da Piedade
Ordinaries
Bishop: José Gonzalez Alonso

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras {Latin: Caiazeirasen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Cajazeiras in the Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • February 6, 1914: Established as Diocese of Cajazeiras from the Diocese of Paraíba

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Cajazeiras (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso (2001.06.20 – present)
    • Bishop Zacarias Rolim de Moura (1953.04.27 – 1990.07.12)
    • Bishop Luis do Amaral Mousinho (later Archbishop) (1948.08.30 – 1952.03.18)
    • Bishop Henrique Gelain (1944.07.29 – 1948.05.22)
    • Bishop José da Matha de Andrade y Amaral (1934.03.24 – 1941.05.12)
    • Bishop Moisés Ferreira Coelho (later Archbishop) (1914.11.16 – 1932.02.12)

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