Roman Catholic Diocese of Penedo

Diocese of Penedo Dioecesis Penedensis
Location
Country	Brazil
Metropolitan	Maceió
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Current leadership
Bishop	Valério Breda, S.D.B.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Penedo (Latin: Dioecesis Penedensis) is a diocese located in the city of Penedo in the Ecclesiastical province of Maceió in Brazil.

History

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

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)

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