Roman Catholic Diocese of Irecê

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Diocese of Irecê
Dioecesis Irecensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Feira de Santana
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 24,065 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

470,000 (2004)
295,000 (62.8%)
Cathedral: Catedral São Domingos
Ordinaries
Bishop: Tommaso Cascianelli, C.P.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Irecê {Latin: Irecen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Irecê in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • April 28, 1979: Established as Diocese of Irecê from the Diocese of Barra and Diocese of Ruy Barbosa

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Irecê (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Tommaso Cascianelli, C.P. (2000.07.05 – present)
    • Bishop João Maria Messi, O.S.M. (1995.03.22 – 1999.11.17)
    • Bishop Edgar Carício de Gouvêa (1983.06.13 – 1994.03.02)
    • Bishop Homero Leite Meira (1980.09.24 – 1983.06.13)

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