Roman Catholic Diocese of Pesqueira

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Diocese of Pesqueira
Dioecesis Pesqueirensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Olinda e Recife
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 10,065 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
410,200 (2004)
370,200 (90.2%)
Cathedral: Catedral Santa Águeda
Ordinaries
Bishop: Francesco Biasin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pesqueira {Latin: Pesqueiren(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Pesqueira in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • December 5, 1910: Established as Diocese of Floresta from the Diocese of Olinda
  • August 2, 1918: Renamed as Diocese of Pesqueira

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Pesqueira (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Francesco Biasin (2003.07.23 – present)
    • Bishop Bernardino Marchió (1993.05.26 – 2002.11.06)
    • Bishop Manuel Palmeira da Rocha (1980.03.14 – 1993.05.26)
    • Bishop Severino Mariano de Aguiar (1956.12.03 – 1980.03.14)
    • Bishop Adelmo Cavalcante Machado (later Archbishop) (1948.04.03 – 1955.06.24)
    • Bishop Adalberto Accioli Sobral (later Archbishop) (1934.01.13 – 1947.01.18)
    • Bishop José Antônio de Oliveira Lopes (1918.08.02 – 1932.11.24)
  • Bishops of Floresta (Roman Rite)

[edit] References

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