Roman Catholic Diocese of Penedo

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Diocese of Penedo
Dioecesis Penedensis

Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Metropolitan:	Maceió
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Catedral Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Valério Breda, S.D.B.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Penedo {Latin: Peneden(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Penedo in the Ecclesiastical province of Maceió in Brazil.

[edit] History

• April 3, 1916: Established as Diocese of Penedo from the Diocese of Alagôas

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Penedo (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Valério Breda, S.D.B. (1997.07.30 – present)
  • Bishop Constantino José Lüers, O.F.M. (1976.03.24 – 1994.01.26)
  • Bishop José Terceiro de Sousa (1957.11.09 – 1976.03.24)
  • Bishop Felix César da Cunha Vasconcellos, O.F.M. (later Archbishop) (1949.03.30 – 1957.04.03)
  • Bishop Fernando Gomes dos Santos (later Archbishop) (1943.01.09 – 1949.02.01)
  • Bishop Jonas de Araújo Batinga (1918.01.28 – 1940.07.30)

[edit] References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy